Edward John Eyre

Summary

Edward John Eyre is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Whipsnade^[2]. He was born on August 5, 1815^[3]. He died in Devon^[4]. He died on November 30, 1901^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], colonial administrator^[7], and traveler^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (414 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Whipsnade^[2], Edward John Eyre…
• Edward John Eyre died in Devon^[4].
• Edward John Eyre was born on August 5, 1815^[3].
• Edward John Eyre died on November 30, 1901^[5].
• Among Edward John Eyre's spouses was Adelaide Eyre^[10].
• A child of Edward John Eyre was Ada Austen Eyre^[11].
• Edward John Eyre held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• Edward John Eyre worked as an explorer^[6].
• Edward John Eyre's professions included colonial administrator^[7].
• Edward John Eyre worked as a traveler^[8].
• Edward John Eyre held the position of Governor of Jamaica^[13].
• Edward John Eyre's education included a stint at Sedbergh School^[14].
• Edward John Eyre's education included a stint at King Edward VI Grammar School^[15].
• Edward John Eyre received the Founder’s Medal^[16].
• Edward John Eyre received the Clarke Medal^[17].
• Edward John Eyre is recorded as male^[18].
• Edward John Eyre's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Edward John Eyre's Commons category is recorded as Edward John Eyre^[20].
• Edward John Eyre's family name is recorded as Eyre^[21].
• Edward John Eyre's given name is recorded as Edward^[22].
• Edward John Eyre's given name is recorded as John^[23].
• Edward John Eyre's significant event is recorded as Morant Bay rebellion^[24].
• Edward John Eyre's relative is recorded as John Davies Ormond^[25].
• Edward John Eyre's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement^[26].
• Edward John Eyre's described by source is recorded as The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: AU^[29]

• Began / founded: 1815-08-05^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1901-11-30^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2db10072-b47a-45f0-bfcd-40f691ec523f^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Whipsnade^[2], Edward John Eyre… he was born on August 5, 1815^[3].

Education

Educated at Sedbergh School^[14], an independent school^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1909^[35] and King Edward VI Grammar School^[15], a grammar school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1201^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], colonial administrator^[7], and traveler^[8]. Edward John Eyre held the position of Governor of Jamaica^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Founder’s Medal^[16], a science award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1831^[41] and Clarke Medal^[17], a science award^[42], in Australia^[43].

Personal Life

Among Edward John Eyre's spouses was Adelaide Eyre^[10]. A child of him was Ada Austen Eyre^[11].

Death and Burial

Edward John Eyre died on November 30, 1901^[5]. He passed away in Devon^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edward John Eyre include Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre^[44], an endorheic lake^[45], in Australia^[46]; Eyre Highway^[47], a highway^[48], in Australia^[49], founded in 1942^[50]; and Eyre River^[51], a river^[52], in New Zealand^[53].

Why It Matters

Edward John Eyre ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (414 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for him include Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre^[44], an endorheic lake^[45], in Australia^[46]; Eyre Highway^[47], a highway^[48], in Australia^[49], founded in 1942^[50]; and Eyre River^[51], a river^[52], in New Zealand^[53].

FAQs

Where was Edward John Eyre born?

Edward John Eyre was born in Whipsnade^[2].

Where did Edward John Eyre die?

Edward John Eyre passed away in Devon^[4].

Who was Edward John Eyre married to?

Edward John Eyre's spouses include Adelaide Eyre^[10].

What did Edward John Eyre do for work?

Edward John Eyre worked as explorer^[6], colonial administrator^[7], and traveler^[8].

Where did Edward John Eyre go to school?

Edward John Eyre was educated at Sedbergh School^[14] and King Edward VI Grammar School^[15].

What awards did Edward John Eyre receive?

Honors received include Founder’s Medal^[16] and Clarke Medal^[17].