Douglas William Freshfield

British lawyer, mountaineer and author (1845–1934)
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Douglas William Freshfield
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Douglas William Freshfield

Summary

Douglas William Freshfield is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on April 27, 1845[3]. He passed away in Forest Row[4]. He died on February 9, 1934[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], writer[7], mountaineer[8], historian[9], and geographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Douglas William Freshfield…
  • Douglas William Freshfield died in Forest Row[4].
  • Douglas William Freshfield was born on April 27, 1845[3].
  • Douglas William Freshfield died on February 9, 1934[5].
  • Douglas William Freshfield is buried at Brookwood Cemetery[12].
  • Douglas William Freshfield's father was Henry Ray Freshfield[13].
  • Douglas William Freshfield's mother was Jane Freshfield[14].
  • A child of Douglas William Freshfield was Janie Magdalene Freshfield[15].
  • Douglas William Freshfield held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • Douglas William Freshfield held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Douglas William Freshfield worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Douglas William Freshfield's professions included writer[7].
  • Douglas William Freshfield worked as a mountaineer[8].
  • Douglas William Freshfield worked as a historian[9].
  • Douglas William Freshfield's professions included geographer[10].
  • Douglas William Freshfield worked as a barrister[18].
  • Douglas William Freshfield held the position of President of the Royal Geographical Society[19].
  • Douglas William Freshfield's education included a stint at Eton College[20].
  • Douglas William Freshfield was educated at University College, Oxford[21].
  • Douglas William Freshfield received the Founder’s Medal[22].
  • Douglas William Freshfield received the Livingstone Medal[23].
  • Douglas William Freshfield is recorded as male[24].
  • Douglas William Freshfield's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Douglas William Freshfield's Commons category is recorded as Douglas William Freshfield[26].
  • Douglas William Freshfield's sport is recorded as mountaineering[27].

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Origins and Family

Douglas William Freshfield's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on April 27, 1845[3]. His father was Henry Ray Freshfield[13]. His mother was Jane Freshfield[14].

Education

Educated at Eton College[20], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and University College, Oxford[21], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1249[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], writer[7], mountaineer[8], historian[9], geographer[10], and barrister[18]. Douglas William Freshfield held the position of President of the Royal Geographical Society[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Founder’s Medal[22], a science award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1831[37] and Livingstone Medal[23], a medallion[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1901[40].

Personal Life

A child of Douglas William Freshfield was Janie Magdalene Freshfield[15].

Death and Burial

Douglas William Freshfield died on February 9, 1934[5]. He passed away in Forest Row[4]. He is buried at Brookwood Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Douglas William Freshfield ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Douglas William Freshfield born?

Douglas William Freshfield's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Douglas William Freshfield die?

Douglas William Freshfield passed away in Forest Row[4].

Who were Douglas William Freshfield's parents?

Douglas William Freshfield's father was Henry Ray Freshfield[13]. Douglas William Freshfield's mother was Jane Freshfield[14].

What did Douglas William Freshfield do for work?

Douglas William Freshfield worked as lawyer[6], writer[7], mountaineer[8], historian[9], and geographer[10].

Where did Douglas William Freshfield go to school?

Douglas William Freshfield was educated at Eton College[20] and University College, Oxford[21].

What awards did Douglas William Freshfield receive?

Honors received include Founder’s Medal[22] and Livingstone Medal[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [25] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . Men-at-the-Bar. wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
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  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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of burial Brookwood Cemetery
    Partner in business or sport Francis Fox Tuckett
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