Edward John Harding

British High Commissioner to South Africa
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Edward John Harding

Summary

Edward John Harding is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1880[2]. He died on January 1, 1954[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Edward John Harding was born on January 1, 1880[2].
  • Edward John Harding died on January 1, 1954[3].
  • Edward John Harding's professions included diplomat[4].
  • Edward John Harding held the position of Permanent Under-Secretary of State for the Dominions[6].
  • Edward John Harding held the position of High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to South Africa[7].
  • Edward John Harding was educated at Dulwich College[8].
  • Edward John Harding's education included a stint at Hertford College[9].
  • Edward John Harding received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[10].
  • Edward John Harding received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[11].
  • Edward John Harding is recorded as male[12].
  • Edward John Harding's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Edward John Harding's family name is recorded as Harding[14].
  • Edward John Harding's given name is recorded as Edward[15].
  • Edward John Harding's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].

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Origins and Family

Edward John Harding was born on January 1, 1880[2].

Education

Educated at Dulwich College[8], an independent school[17], in United Kingdom[18], founded in 1619[19] and Hertford College[9], a college of the University of Oxford[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1874[22], headquartered in Oxford[23].

Career and Affiliations

Edward John Harding worked as a diplomat[4]. Positions held include Permanent Under-Secretary of State for the Dominions[6] and High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to South Africa[7], a position[24], in South Africa[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[10], a grade of an order[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1815[28] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[11], a grade of an order[29], in United Kingdom[30].

Death and Burial

Edward John Harding died on January 1, 1954[3].

Why It Matters

Edward John Harding ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

What did Edward John Harding do for work?

Edward John Harding worked as diplomat[4].

Where did Edward John Harding go to school?

Edward John Harding was educated at Dulwich College[8] and Hertford College[9].

What awards did Edward John Harding receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[10] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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