David Ross McCord

Canadian lawyer and philanthropist (1844-1930)
Person human Q3018731
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David Ross McCord

Summary

David Ross McCord is a human[1]. He was born in Montreal[2]. He was born on +1844-03-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Guelph[4]. He died on +1930-04-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and botanist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montreal[2], David Ross McCord…
  • David Ross McCord passed away in Guelph[4].
  • David Ross McCord was born on +1844-03-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Ross McCord died on +1930-04-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • David Ross McCord is buried at Mount Royal Cemetery[9].
  • David Ross McCord held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • David Ross McCord's professions included lawyer[6].
  • David Ross McCord worked as a botanist[7].
  • David Ross McCord held the position of King's Counsel[11].
  • David Ross McCord was educated at McGill University[12].
  • David Ross McCord was educated at McGill Faculty of Law[13].
  • David Ross McCord's education included a stint at High School of Montreal[14].
  • David Ross McCord received the Person of National Historic Significance[15].
  • David Ross McCord's image is recorded as David Ross McCord.jpg[16].
  • David Ross McCord is recorded as male[17].
  • David Ross McCord's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • David Ross McCord's ISNI is recorded as 0000000358048771[19].
  • David Ross McCord's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 205073882[20].
  • David Ross McCord's IdRef ID is recorded as 15398192X[21].
  • David Ross McCord's botanist author abbreviation is recorded as McCord[22].
  • David Ross McCord's IPNI author ID is recorded as 34019-1[23].
  • David Ross McCord's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0f2k7f[24].
  • David Ross McCord's family name is recorded as Ross[25].
  • David Ross McCord's family name is recorded as McCord[26].
  • David Ross McCord's given name is recorded as David[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Montreal[2], David Ross McCord… he was born on +1844-03-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at McGill University[12], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1821[30], headquartered in Montreal[31]; McGill Faculty of Law[13], a faculty[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1848[34]; and High School of Montreal[14], a high school[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1843[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and botanist[7]. David Ross McCord held the position of King's Counsel[11].

Recognition

David Ross McCord received the Person of National Historic Significance[15].

Death and Burial

David Ross McCord died on +1930-04-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Guelph[4]. Burial took place at Mount Royal Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Ross McCord include McCord Stewart Museum[38], a building[39], in Canada[40], founded in 2013[41].

Why It Matters

David Ross McCord ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include McCord Stewart Museum[38], a building[39], in Canada[40], founded in 2013[41].

FAQs

Where was David Ross McCord born?

David Ross McCord's place of birth was Montreal[2].

Where did David Ross McCord die?

David Ross McCord passed away in Guelph[4].

What did David Ross McCord do for work?

David Ross McCord worked as lawyer[6] and botanist[7].

Where did David Ross McCord go to school?

David Ross McCord was educated at McGill University[12], McGill Faculty of Law[13], and High School of Montreal[14].

What awards did David Ross McCord receive?

Honors received include Person of National Historic Significance[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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