Donald Currie

Summary

Donald Currie is a human^[1]. Born in Greenock^[2], he… he was born on September 17, 1825^[3]. He died in Sidmouth^[4]. He died on April 13, 1909^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and businessperson^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Donald Currie was born in Greenock^[2].
• Donald Currie died in Sidmouth^[4].
• Donald Currie was born on September 17, 1825^[3].
• Donald Currie died on April 13, 1909^[5].
• Donald Currie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[9].
• Donald Currie worked as a politician^[6].
• Donald Currie's professions included businessperson^[7].
• Donald Currie held the position of member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[10].
• Donald Currie held the position of member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[11].
• Donald Currie held the position of member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[12].
• Donald Currie held the position of member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom^[13].
• Donald Currie held the position of member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom^[14].
• Donald Currie was educated at Belfast Royal Academy^[15].
• Donald Currie was educated at Royal Belfast Academical Institution^[16].
• Donald Currie received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[17].
• Donald Currie is recorded as male^[18].
• Donald Currie's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Donald Currie's Commons category is recorded as Donald Currie^[20].
• Donald Currie's sport is recorded as rugby union^[21].
• Donald Currie's family name is recorded as Q16865953^[22].
• Donald Currie's given name is recorded as Donald^[23].
• Donald Currie's work location is recorded as London^[24].
• Donald Currie's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement^[25].
• Donald Currie's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[26].
• Donald Currie's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Donald Currie's place of birth was Greenock^[2]. He was born on September 17, 1825^[3].

Education

Educated at Belfast Royal Academy^[15], a grammar school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1785^[30] and Royal Belfast Academical Institution^[16], a grammar school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1810^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and businessperson^[7]. Positions held include member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[10], a position^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1895^[36]; member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[11], a position^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1892^[39]; member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[12], a position^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1886^[42]; member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom^[13], a position^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1885^[45]; and member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom^[14], a position^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1880^[48].

Recognition

Donald Currie received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[17].

Death and Burial

Donald Currie died on April 13, 1909^[5]. He died in Sidmouth^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Donald Currie include Currie Cup^[49], a rugby union competition^[50], in South Africa^[51], founded in 1889^[52].

Why It Matters

Donald Currie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for him include Currie Cup^[49], a rugby union competition^[50], in South Africa^[51], founded in 1889^[52].

FAQs

Where was Donald Currie born?

Born in Greenock^[2], Donald Currie…

Where did Donald Currie die?

Donald Currie passed away in Sidmouth^[4].

What did Donald Currie do for work?

Donald Currie worked as politician^[6] and businessperson^[7].

Where did Donald Currie go to school?

Donald Currie was educated at Belfast Royal Academy^[15] and Royal Belfast Academical Institution^[16].

What awards did Donald Currie receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[17].