Abe Bailey

South African diamond tycoon, politician and financier (1864–1940)
Person human Q3531665
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Abe Bailey

Summary

Abe Bailey is a human[1]. He was born in Cradock[2]. He was born on +1864-11-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Muizenberg[4]. He died on +1940-08-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cricketer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cradock[2], Abe Bailey…
  • Abe Bailey was born in Cape Colony[8].
  • Abe Bailey passed away in Muizenberg[4].
  • Abe Bailey passed away in Cape Province[9].
  • Abe Bailey was born on +1864-11-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Abe Bailey died on +1940-08-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Abe Bailey's father was Thomas Bailey[10].
  • Abe Bailey's mother was Ann Drummond McEwan[11].
  • Abe Bailey was married to Mary Bailey[12].
  • Abe Bailey was married to Caroline Mary Paddon[13].
  • A child of Abe Bailey was James R. A. Bailey[14].
  • A child of Abe Bailey was Derrick Bailey[15].
  • A child of Abe Bailey was Cecil Marguerite Bailey[16].
  • A child of Abe Bailey was Sir John Milner Bailey, 2nd Bt.[17].
  • A child of Abe Bailey was Mittie Mary Starr Bailey[18].
  • A child of Abe Bailey was Ann Hester Zia Bailey[19].
  • Abe Bailey held citizenship in South Africa[20].
  • Abe Bailey worked as a cricketer[6].
  • Abe Bailey's field of work was entrepreneur[21].
  • Abe Bailey's field of work was politician[22].
  • Abe Bailey received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[23].
  • Abe Bailey received the baronet[24].
  • Abe Bailey received the Croix de Guerre[25].
  • Abe Bailey's image is recorded as Abe Bailey01.jpg[26].
  • Abe Bailey's image is recorded as Sir Abe Bailey, 1st Bt (2).jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Cradock[2], a town[28], in South Africa[29], founded in 1816[30] and Cape Colony[8], a historical country[31], in British Empire[32], founded in 1795[33]. Abe Bailey was born on +1864-11-06T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Thomas Bailey[10]. His mother was Ann Drummond McEwan[11].

Career and Affiliations

Abe Bailey worked as a cricketer[6]. Fields of work include entrepreneur[21], a profession[34] and politician[22], a profession[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[23], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37]; baronet[24], an order of chivalry[38], in United Kingdom[39]; and Croix de Guerre[25], an award[40], in France[41], founded in 1915[42].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Bailey[12], an aircraft pilot[43], 1890–1960[44], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[45], awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[46], specialised in pilotage[47] and Caroline Mary Paddon[13], 1875–1902[48]. Children include James R. A. Bailey[14], a poet[49], 1919–2000[50], of South Africa[51], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[52]; Derrick Bailey[15], a cricketer[53], 1918–2009[54], of United Kingdom[55], awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross[56]; Cecil Marguerite Bailey[16], 1895–1962[57]; Sir John Milner Bailey, 2nd Bt.[17], 1900–1946[58]; Mittie Mary Starr Bailey[18]; and Ann Hester Zia Bailey[19]. Abe Bailey was affiliated with the Progressive Party[59].

Death and Burial

Abe Bailey died on +1940-08-10T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Muizenberg[4], a neighborhood[60], in South Africa[61], founded in 1743[62] and Cape Province[9], a province of South Africa[63], in South Africa[64], founded in 1910[65].

Why It Matters

Abe Bailey ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Abe Bailey born?

Abe Bailey's place of birth was Cradock[2].

Where did Abe Bailey die?

Abe Bailey passed away in Muizenberg[4].

Who were Abe Bailey's parents?

Abe Bailey's father was Thomas Bailey[10]. Abe Bailey's mother was Ann Drummond McEwan[11].

Who was Abe Bailey married to?

Abe Bailey's spouses include Mary Bailey[12] and Caroline Mary Paddon[13].

What did Abe Bailey do for work?

Abe Bailey worked as cricketer[6].

What awards did Abe Bailey receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[23], baronet[24], and Croix de Guerre[25].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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