Arthur Holroyd

Lawyer and politician in New South Wales, Australia (1806–1887)
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Arthur Holroyd

Summary

Arthur Holroyd is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on December 1, 1806[3]. He died in Merrylands[4]. He died on June 15, 1887[5]. He worked as a politician[6], explorer[7], barrister[8], and master[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Arthur Holroyd…
  • Arthur Holroyd passed away in Merrylands[4].
  • Arthur Holroyd was born on December 1, 1806[3].
  • Arthur Holroyd died on June 15, 1887[5].
  • Arthur Holroyd held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Arthur Holroyd worked as a politician[6].
  • Arthur Holroyd worked as an explorer[7].
  • Arthur Holroyd's professions included barrister[8].
  • Arthur Holroyd's professions included master[9].
  • Arthur Holroyd held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council[12].
  • Arthur Holroyd held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[13].
  • Arthur Holroyd held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[14].
  • Arthur Holroyd held the position of Secretary for Public Works[15].
  • Arthur Holroyd held the position of master[16].
  • Arthur Holroyd held the position of Mayor of Holroyd[17].
  • Arthur Holroyd's education included a stint at Christ's College[18].
  • Arthur Holroyd's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[19].
  • Arthur Holroyd's education included a stint at Ripon Grammar School[20].
  • Arthur Holroyd is recorded as male[21].
  • Arthur Holroyd's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Arthur Holroyd's family name is recorded as Holroyd[23].
  • Arthur Holroyd's given name is recorded as Arthur[24].
  • Arthur Holroyd's given name is recorded as Todd[25].
  • Arthur Holroyd's significant event is recorded as call to the bar[26].
  • Arthur Holroyd's described by source is recorded as The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Arthur Holroyd… he was born on December 1, 1806[3].

Education

Educated at Christ's College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1505[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Edinburgh[19], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1583[34], headquartered in Edinburgh[35]; and Ripon Grammar School[20], a grammar school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1555[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], explorer[7], barrister[8], and master[9]. Positions held include Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council[12]; Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[13]; Secretary for Public Works[15], a minister[39], in Australia[40], founded in 1859[41]; master[16], a position[42]; Mayor of Holroyd[17]; and Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales[43].

Death and Burial

Arthur Holroyd died on June 15, 1887[5]. He passed away in Merrylands[4].

Why It Matters

Arthur Holroyd ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Holroyd born?

Arthur Holroyd's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Arthur Holroyd die?

Arthur Holroyd died in Merrylands[4].

What did Arthur Holroyd do for work?

Arthur Holroyd worked as politician[6], explorer[7], barrister[8], and master[9].

Where did Arthur Holroyd go to school?

Arthur Holroyd was educated at Christ's College[18], University of Edinburgh[19], and Ripon Grammar School[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Former Members – Parliament of NSW. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Former Members – Parliament of NSW. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Former Members – Parliament of NSW. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Former Members – Parliament of NSW. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . search.records.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [43] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . search.records.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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