Erskine Childers

Irish nationalist and author (1870-1922)
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Erskine Childers
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Erskine Childers

Summary

Erskine Childers is a human[1]. Born in Mayfair[2], he… he was born on +1870-06-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Dublin[4]. He died on +1922-11-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], politician[7], novelist[8], and civil servant[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,072 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mayfair[2], Erskine Childers…
  • Erskine Childers passed away in Dublin[4].
  • Erskine Childers was born on +1870-06-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Erskine Childers died on +1922-11-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Glasnevin Cemetery[11].
  • Erskine Childers is buried at Beggars Bush Barracks[12].
  • Erskine Childers's father was Robert Caesar Childers[13].
  • Erskine Childers's mother was Anna Mary Henrietta Barton[14].
  • Erskine Childers was married to Molly Childers[15].
  • A child of Erskine Childers was Erskine Hamilton Childers[16].
  • A child of Erskine Childers was Robert Alden Childers[17].
  • Erskine Childers held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Erskine Childers held citizenship in Irish Free State[19].
  • Erskine Childers worked as a writer[6].
  • Erskine Childers worked as a politician[7].
  • Erskine Childers worked as a novelist[8].
  • Erskine Childers's professions included civil servant[9].
  • Erskine Childers held the position of Teachta Dála[20].
  • Erskine Childers was employed by House of Commons[21].
  • Erskine Childers's education included a stint at Trinity College[22].
  • Erskine Childers's education included a stint at Haileybury and Imperial Service College[23].
  • Erskine Childers received the Distinguished Service Cross[24].
  • Erskine Childers's religion is recorded as Church of Ireland[25].
  • Erskine Childers's image is recorded as RobertErskineChilders.jpg[26].
  • Erskine Childers is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Erskine Childers's place of birth was Mayfair[2]. He was born on +1870-06-25T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Robert Caesar Childers[13]. His mother was Anna Mary Henrietta Barton[14].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[22], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Haileybury and Imperial Service College[23], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1862[34]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[35] and Bachelor of Laws[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], politician[7], novelist[8], and civil servant[9]. Among Erskine Childers's employers was House of Commons[21]. He held the position of Teachta Dála[20].

Recognition

Erskine Childers received the Distinguished Service Cross[24].

Personal Life

Erskine Childers was married to Molly Childers[15]. Children include Erskine Hamilton Childers[16], a politician[37], 1905–1974[38], of Ireland[39] and Robert Alden Childers[17], b. 1911[40]. His religion is recorded as Church of Ireland[25]. He was affiliated with the Sinn Féin[41].

Death and Burial

Erskine Childers died on +1922-11-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Dublin[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[42]. Recorded place of burial include Glasnevin Cemetery[11] and Beggars Bush Barracks[12].

Why It Matters

Erskine Childers ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,072 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Erskine Childers born?

Born in Mayfair[2], Erskine Childers…

Where did Erskine Childers die?

Erskine Childers died in Dublin[4].

Who were Erskine Childers's parents?

Erskine Childers's father was Robert Caesar Childers[13]. Erskine Childers's mother was Anna Mary Henrietta Barton[14].

Who was Erskine Childers married to?

Erskine Childers's spouses include Molly Childers[15].

What did Erskine Childers do for work?

Erskine Childers worked as writer[6], politician[7], novelist[8], and civil servant[9].

Where did Erskine Childers go to school?

Erskine Childers was educated at Trinity College[22] and Haileybury and Imperial Service College[23].

What awards did Erskine Childers receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Cross[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . oireachtas.ie. oireachtas.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [41] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . The Edinburgh Gazette. thegazette.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [42] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  26. [35] . wikidata.org.
  27. [36] . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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