Edwin Fairburn

New Zealand land surveyor, painter and author (1827-1911)
Person human Q55188844
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Edwin Fairburn

Summary

Edwin Fairburn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paihia[2]. He was born on +1827-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Epsom[4]. He died on +1911-12-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and surveyor[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Paihia[2], Edwin Fairburn…
  • Edwin Fairburn passed away in Epsom[4].
  • Edwin Fairburn was born on +1827-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edwin Fairburn was born on +1827-04-27T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Edwin Fairburn died on +1911-12-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Purewa Cemetery[9].
  • Edwin Fairburn's father was William Thomas Fairburn[10].
  • A child of Edwin Fairburn was Fred Fairburn[11].
  • A child of Edwin Fairburn was Arthur Fairburn[12].
  • Edwin Fairburn held citizenship in New Zealand[13].
  • Edwin Fairburn's professions included writer[6].
  • Edwin Fairburn's professions included surveyor[7].
  • Edwin Fairburn was a member of New Zealand Institute of Surveyors[14].
  • Edwin Fairburn is recorded as male[15].
  • Edwin Fairburn's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Edwin Fairburn's ISNI is recorded as 0000000403516520[17].
  • Edwin Fairburn's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 300266249[18].
  • Edwin Fairburn's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 300207609[19].
  • Edwin Fairburn's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2013044499[20].
  • Edwin Fairburn's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2013044500[21].
  • Edwin Fairburn's family name is recorded as Fairburn[22].
  • Edwin Fairburn's given name is recorded as Edwin[23].
  • Edwin Fairburn's relative is recorded as John Buckland[24].
  • Edwin Fairburn's relative is recorded as Frank Buckland[25].
  • Edwin Fairburn's relative is recorded as Bessie Hocken[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paihia[2], Edwin Fairburn… Recorded date of birth include +1827-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1827-04-27T00:00:00Z[8]. His father was William Thomas Fairburn[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and surveyor[7].

Personal Life

Children include Fred Fairburn[11], 1854–1929[27], of New Zealand[28] and Arthur Fairburn[12], an accountant[29], 1875–1953[30], of New Zealand[31].

Death and Burial

Edwin Fairburn died on +1911-12-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Epsom[4]. He is buried at Purewa Cemetery[9].

FAQs

Where was Edwin Fairburn born?

Edwin Fairburn's place of birth was Paihia[2].

Where did Edwin Fairburn die?

Edwin Fairburn died in Epsom[4].

Who were Edwin Fairburn's parents?

Edwin Fairburn's father was William Thomas Fairburn[10].

What did Edwin Fairburn do for work?

Edwin Fairburn worked as writer[6] and surveyor[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. Retrieved . nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . purewa.co.nz. Retrieved . purewa.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . WikiTree. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. Retrieved . paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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