David Tennant

Cape Colony politician (1829-1905)
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David Tennant

Summary

David Tennant is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cape Town[2]. He was born on +1829-01-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1905-03-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • David Tennant was born in Cape Town[2].
  • David Tennant died in London[4].
  • David Tennant was born on +1829-01-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Tennant died on +1905-03-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • David Tennant's father was Hercules Tennant[8].
  • David Tennant's mother was Aletta Brand[9].
  • Among David Tennant's spouses was Amye Venour Bellairs[10].
  • David Tennant was married to Josina du Toit[11].
  • A child of David Tennant was David Tennant[12].
  • A child of David Tennant was Gertrude Tennant[13].
  • A child of David Tennant was unknown son Tennant[14].
  • David Tennant held citizenship in South Africa[15].
  • David Tennant's professions included politician[6].
  • David Tennant received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].
  • David Tennant's image is recorded as David Tennant - Speaker of the Cape Parliament - Cape Colony.jpg[17].
  • David Tennant is recorded as male[18].
  • David Tennant's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • David Tennant's Commons category is recorded as Sir David Tennant[20].
  • David Tennant's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[21].
  • David Tennant's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[22].
  • David Tennant's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0fqmjqd[23].
  • David Tennant's family name is recorded as Tennant[24].
  • David Tennant's given name is recorded as David[25].
  • David Tennant's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[26].
  • David Tennant's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Tennant was born in Cape Town[2]. He was born on +1829-01-10T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Hercules Tennant[8]. His mother was Aletta Brand[9].

Career and Affiliations

David Tennant's professions included politician[6].

Recognition

David Tennant received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].

Personal Life

Spouses include Amye Venour Bellairs[10], 1859–1945[28] and Josina du Toit[11]. Children include David Tennant[12]; Gertrude Tennant[13]; and unknown son Tennant[14], 1850–1925[29].

Death and Burial

David Tennant died on +1905-03-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

David Tennant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was David Tennant born?

David Tennant was born in Cape Town[2].

Where did David Tennant die?

David Tennant passed away in London[4].

Who were David Tennant's parents?

David Tennant's father was Hercules Tennant[8]. David Tennant's mother was Aletta Brand[9].

Who was David Tennant married to?

David Tennant's spouses include Amye Venour Bellairs[10] and Josina du Toit[11].

What did David Tennant do for work?

David Tennant worked as politician[6].

What awards did David Tennant receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . The Peerage. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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