David Carnegie

English explorer and gold prospector in Western Australia (1871-1900)
Person human Q1173933
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David Carnegie

Summary

David Carnegie is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on March 23, 1871[3]. He died in Nigeria[4]. He died on November 27, 1900[5]. He worked as an explorer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • David Carnegie's place of birth was London[2].
  • David Carnegie died in Nigeria[4].
  • David Carnegie was born on March 23, 1871[3].
  • David Carnegie died on November 27, 1900[5].
  • David Carnegie's father was James Carnegie, 9th Earl of Southesk[8].
  • David Carnegie's mother was Lady Susan Murray[9].
  • David Carnegie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • David Carnegie worked as an explorer[6].
  • David Carnegie's education included a stint at Charterhouse School[11].
  • David Carnegie is recorded as male[12].
  • David Carnegie's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • David Carnegie's Commons category is recorded as David Wynford Carnegie[14].
  • David Carnegie's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[15].
  • David Carnegie's family name is recorded as Carnegie[16].
  • David Carnegie's given name is recorded as David[17].
  • David Carnegie's work location is recorded as Australia[18].
  • David Carnegie's Commons Creator page is recorded as David Wynford Carnegie[19].
  • David Carnegie's sibling is recorded as Charles Carnegie, 10th Earl of Southesk[20].

Body

Origins and Family

David Carnegie was born in London[2]. He was born on March 23, 1871[3]. His father was James Carnegie, 9th Earl of Southesk[8]. His mother was Lady Susan Murray[9].

Education

David Carnegie's education included a stint at Charterhouse School[11].

Career and Affiliations

David Carnegie worked as an explorer[6].

Death and Burial

David Carnegie died on November 27, 1900[5]. He died in Nigeria[4].

Why It Matters

David Carnegie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was David Carnegie born?

Born in London[2], David Carnegie…

Where did David Carnegie die?

David Carnegie passed away in Nigeria[4].

Who were David Carnegie's parents?

David Carnegie's father was James Carnegie, 9th Earl of Southesk[8]. David Carnegie's mother was Lady Susan Murray[9].

What did David Carnegie do for work?

David Carnegie worked as explorer[6].

Where did David Carnegie go to school?

David Carnegie was educated at Charterhouse School[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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