Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford

Scottish judge (1820–1887)
Person human Q4679116
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Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford

Summary

Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on February 29, 1820[3]. He died on January 20, 1887[4]. He worked as a judge[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburgh[2], Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford…
  • Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford was born on February 29, 1820[3].
  • Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford died on January 20, 1887[4].
  • Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford worked as a judge[5].
  • Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[8].
  • Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford's education included a stint at Stewart's Melville College[9].
  • Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[10].
  • Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford was a member of Faculty of Advocates[11].
  • Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[12].
  • Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford is recorded as male[13].
  • Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford's Commons category is recorded as Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford[15].
  • Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford's family name is recorded as Gifford[16].
  • Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford's given name is recorded as Adam[17].
  • Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[19].
  • Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford's described by source is recorded as Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana (1908-1930)[20].
  • Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh[2], Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford… he was born on February 29, 1820[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[8], a public university[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1583[24], headquartered in Edinburgh[25] and Stewart's Melville College[9], a school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1972[28], headquartered in Edinburgh[29].

Career and Affiliations

Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford's professions included judge[5].

Recognition

Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[10].

Death and Burial

Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford died on January 20, 1887[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford include Gifford Lectures[30], a lecture series[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1897[33].

Why It Matters

Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Gifford Lectures[30], a lecture series[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1897[33].

FAQs

Where was Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford born?

Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford was born in Edinburgh[2].

What did Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford do for work?

Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford worked as judge[5].

Where did Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford go to school?

Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford was educated at University of Edinburgh[8] and Stewart's Melville College[9].

What awards did Adam Gifford, Lord Gifford receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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