Charles Cumings

British colonial judge
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Charles Cumings

Summary

Charles Cumings is a human[1]. He was born on +1904-03-30T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1981-07-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a judge[4], colonial administrator[5], barrister[6], and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Charles Cumings was born on +1904-03-30T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Charles Cumings died on +1981-07-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Cumings held citizenship in Southern Rhodesia[8].
  • Charles Cumings's professions included judge[4].
  • Charles Cumings's professions included colonial administrator[5].
  • Charles Cumings's professions included barrister[6].
  • Charles Cumings's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Charles Cumings held the position of Chief Justice of Sudan[9].
  • Charles Cumings held the position of advocate general[10].
  • Charles Cumings was employed by Colonial Service[11].
  • Among Charles Cumings's employers was Rhodes University[12].
  • Charles Cumings was educated at New College[13].
  • Charles Cumings's education included a stint at St. Andrew's College[14].
  • Charles Cumings was educated at Rhodes University[15].
  • Charles Cumings received the Rhodes Scholarship[16].
  • Charles Cumings received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Charles Cumings was a member of Inner Temple[18].
  • Charles Cumings is recorded as male[19].
  • Charles Cumings's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Charles Cumings's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 263471129[21].
  • Charles Cumings's family name is recorded as Q37046413[22].
  • Charles Cumings's given name is recorded as Charles[23].
  • Charles Cumings's significant event is recorded as call to the bar[24].
  • Charles Cumings's Who's Who UK ID is recorded as U163332[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Cumings was born on +1904-03-30T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at New College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1379[28]; St. Andrew's College[14], a boarding school[29], in South Africa[30], founded in 1855[31]; and Rhodes University[15], a public research university[32], in South Africa[33], founded in 1904[34], headquartered in Makhanda[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4], colonial administrator[5], barrister[6], and university teacher[7]. Employers include Colonial Service[11], a civil service[36], in United Kingdom[37] and Rhodes University[12], a public research university[38], in South Africa[39], founded in 1904[40], headquartered in Makhanda[41]. Positions held include Chief Justice of Sudan[9], a position[42], in Sudan[43] and advocate general[10], a position[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Rhodes Scholarship[16], a scholarship[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1902[47] and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[48], in United Kingdom[49].

Death and Burial

Charles Cumings died on +1981-07-22T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

What did Charles Cumings do for work?

Charles Cumings worked as judge[4], colonial administrator[5], barrister[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Charles Cumings go to school?

Charles Cumings was educated at New College[13], St. Andrew's College[14], and Rhodes University[15].

What awards did Charles Cumings receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[16] and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . 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
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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