Edward Stafford

Prime Minister of New Zealand (1819-1901)
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Summary

Edward Stafford was born on April 23, 1819[1], in Edinburgh[2]. He died on February 14, 1901[3], in London[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Kensal Green Cemetery[7]
  • Father: Berkeley Buckingham Stafford[8]
  • Mother: Anne Tytler[9]
  • Spouse: Emily Wakefield[10]
  • Country of citizenship: New Zealand[11]
  • Position held: Member of the New Zealand Parliament[12], Prime Minister of New Zealand[13], Colonial Secretary[14], Minister of Finance[15]
  • Educated at: Trinity College, Dublin[16]
  • Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[17]
  • Religion or worldview: Protestantism[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Edward Stafford[20]
  • Honorific prefix: Sir[21]
  • Family name: Stafford[22]
  • Given name: Edward[23], William[24]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[25], The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
  • Different from: Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham[28]
  • Number of children: 6[29]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New Zealand/politics[30]

Why It Matters

Edward Stafford has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Edward Stafford born?

Edward Stafford's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

Where did Edward Stafford die?

Edward Stafford died in London[4].

Who were Edward Stafford's parents?

Edward Stafford's father was Berkeley Buckingham Stafford[8]. Edward Stafford's mother was Anne Tytler[9].

Who was Edward Stafford married to?

Edward Stafford's spouses include Emily Wakefield[10].

What did Edward Stafford do for work?

Edward Stafford worked as a politician[5].

Where did Edward Stafford go to school?

Edward Stafford was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[16].

What awards did Edward Stafford receive?

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

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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