Edward Turner Boyd Twistleton

British Poor Law Commissioner (1809–1874)
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Summary

Edward Turner Boyd Twistleton was born on May 24, 1809[1], in Sri Lanka[2]. He died on October 1874[3] in Boulogne-sur-Mer[4]. He worked as a civil servant[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: October 5, 1874[8]
  • Place of burial: Broughton[9]
  • Father: Thomas James Twisleton[10]
  • Mother: Anne Ashe[11]
  • Spouse: Ellen Dwight[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Archives at: National Library of Wales[15]
  • Given name: Edward[16]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[19]

Why It Matters

Edward Turner Boyd Twistleton is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Where was Edward Turner Boyd Twistleton born?

Edward Turner Boyd Twistleton's place of birth was Sri Lanka[2].

Where did Edward Turner Boyd Twistleton die?

Edward Turner Boyd Twistleton died in Boulogne-sur-Mer[4].

Who were Edward Turner Boyd Twistleton's parents?

Edward Turner Boyd Twistleton's father was Thomas James Twisleton[10]. Edward Turner Boyd Twistleton's mother was Anne Ashe[11].

Who was Edward Turner Boyd Twistleton married to?

Edward Turner Boyd Twistleton's spouses include Ellen Dwight[12].

What did Edward Turner Boyd Twistleton do for work?

Edward Turner Boyd Twistleton worked as a civil servant[5] and politician[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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