David Kirke

Newfoundland colonial leader
Person human Q3018202
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David Kirke

Summary

David Kirke is a human[1]. Born in Dieppe[2], he… he was born on +1597-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1654-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a merchant[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • David Kirke was born in Dieppe[2].
  • David Kirke passed away in London[4].
  • David Kirke was born on +1597-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Kirke died on +1654-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • David Kirke held citizenship in England[8].
  • David Kirke's professions included merchant[6].
  • David Kirke held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador[9].
  • David Kirke received the Knight Bachelor[10].
  • David Kirke received the Person of National Historic Significance[11].
  • David Kirke's image is recorded as OUR FIRST FOOTING IN CANADA. CHAMPLAIN SURRENDERING QUEBEC TO ADMIRAL KIRKE. JULY 20 1629.jpg[12].
  • David Kirke is recorded as male[13].
  • David Kirke's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • David Kirke's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4607164423005620530009[15].
  • David Kirke's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2022010769[16].
  • David Kirke's Commons category is recorded as David Kirke[17].
  • David Kirke's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[18].
  • David Kirke's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02pkrk[19].
  • David Kirke's family name is recorded as Kirke[20].
  • David Kirke's given name is recorded as David[21].
  • David Kirke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • David Kirke's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as biography/David-Kirke[23].
  • David Kirke's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'David Kirke'}[24].
  • David Kirke's Québec cultural heritage directory people ID is recorded as 17634[25].
  • David Kirke's Dictionary of Canadian Biography ID is recorded as kirke_david_1[26].
  • David Kirke's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Kirke-226[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dieppe[2], David Kirke… he was born on +1597-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

David Kirke worked as a merchant[6]. He held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor[10], a title of honor[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1300[30] and Person of National Historic Significance[11], an award[31], in Canada[32].

Death and Burial

David Kirke died on +1654-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

David Kirke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was David Kirke born?

Born in Dieppe[2], David Kirke…

Where did David Kirke die?

David Kirke died in London[4].

What did David Kirke do for work?

David Kirke worked as merchant[6].

What awards did David Kirke receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[10] and Person of National Historic Significance[11].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . thecanadianencyclopedia.com. Retrieved . thecanadianencyclopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). David Kirke. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/david-kirke
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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_david-kirke_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{David Kirke}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/david-kirke}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
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