Boyle Travers Finniss

Australian politician
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Boyle Travers Finniss

Summary

Boyle Travers Finniss is a human[1]. He was born in birth at sea[2]. He was born on August 18, 1807[3]. He died in Kensington Park[4]. He died on December 24, 1893[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], politician[7], surveyor[8], colonial administrator[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in birth at sea[2], Boyle Travers Finniss…
  • Boyle Travers Finniss passed away in Kensington Park[4].
  • Boyle Travers Finniss was born on August 18, 1807[3].
  • Boyle Travers Finniss died on December 24, 1893[5].
  • Burial took place at West Terrace Cemetery[12].
  • Boyle Travers Finniss held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • English was Boyle Travers Finniss's native language[14].
  • Boyle Travers Finniss's professions included military officer[6].
  • Boyle Travers Finniss's professions included politician[7].
  • Boyle Travers Finniss's professions included surveyor[8].
  • Boyle Travers Finniss worked as a colonial administrator[9].
  • Boyle Travers Finniss worked as a historian[10].
  • Boyle Travers Finniss's professions included land owner[15].
  • Boyle Travers Finniss held the position of Premier of South Australia[16].
  • Boyle Travers Finniss held the position of Chief Secretary of South Australia[17].
  • Boyle Travers Finniss held the position of Treasurer of South Australia[18].
  • Boyle Travers Finniss held the position of Member of the South Australian Legislative Council[19].
  • Boyle Travers Finniss held the position of Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[20].
  • Boyle Travers Finniss held the position of Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[21].
  • Boyle Travers Finniss's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[22].
  • Boyle Travers Finniss's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[23].
  • Boyle Travers Finniss is recorded as male[24].
  • Boyle Travers Finniss's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Boyle Travers Finniss was affiliated with the politician before the emergence of political parties[26].
  • Boyle Travers Finniss's military branch is recorded as British Army[27].

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Origins and Family

Boyle Travers Finniss was born in birth at sea[2]. He was born on August 18, 1807[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Boyle Travers Finniss's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], politician[7], surveyor[8], colonial administrator[9], historian[10], and land owner[15]. Positions held include Premier of South Australia[16], a public office[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1856[30]; Chief Secretary of South Australia[17], a public office[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1856[33]; Treasurer of South Australia[18], a public office[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1856[36]; Member of the South Australian Legislative Council[19]; Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[20]; and Government Resident of the Northern Territory[37].

Personal Life

Boyle Travers Finniss's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[23]. He was affiliated with the politician before the emergence of political parties[26].

Death and Burial

Boyle Travers Finniss died on December 24, 1893[5]. He passed away in Kensington Park[4]. He is buried at West Terrace Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Boyle Travers Finniss ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Boyle Travers Finniss born?

Boyle Travers Finniss was born in birth at sea[2].

Where did Boyle Travers Finniss die?

Boyle Travers Finniss died in Kensington Park[4].

What did Boyle Travers Finniss do for work?

Boyle Travers Finniss worked as military officer[6], politician[7], surveyor[8], colonial administrator[9], and historian[10].

Where did Boyle Travers Finniss go to school?

Boyle Travers Finniss was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[22].

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. [24] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . classic.austlii.edu.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [37] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [26] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Viaf cluster id 41348044
    Native language English
    Candidacy in election 1857 South Australian colonial election, 1857 City of Adelaide colonial election
    Educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst
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