Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard
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Summary
Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard was born on January 22, 1858[1], in Chennai[2]. He died on April 11, 1945[3], in Dorking[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], military officer[6], politician[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,765 views/month, #7,123 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Frederick Grueber Lugard[11]
- Mother: Mary Jane Howard[12]
- Spouse: Flora Shaw[13]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[14], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15]
- Occupation: Africanist[16], Beamter[17], soldier[18]
- Position held: Governor of Hong Kong[19], Governor of Northern Nigeria[20], member of the House of Lords[21], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[22], Governor-General of Nigeria[23]
- Educated at: Royal Military College, Sandhurst[24], Rossall School[25]
- Award received: Distinguished Service Order[26], Companion of the Order of the Bath[27], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[28], Founder’s Medal[29], Order of the Bath[30], honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Noble title: baron[33], Baron Lugard[34]
- Member of political party: Conservative Party[35]
- Military branch: British Army[36]
- Commons category: Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard[37]
- Military, police or special rank: general[38]
- Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[39]
- Participated in conflict: Mahdist War[40]
- Family name: Lugard[41]
- Given name: Frederick[42]
- Work location: London[43]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[44], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[45], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[46], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[47], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[49]
- Name in native language: Frederick Lugard, 1. Baron Lugard[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard include Lugard Road[51], a road[52], in People's Republic of China[53], founded in 1921[54].
Why It Matters
Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for him include Lugard Road[51], a road[52], in People's Republic of China[53], founded in 1921[54].
FAQs
Where was Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard born?
Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard was born in Chennai[2].
Where did Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard die?
Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard passed away in Dorking[4].
Who were Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard's parents?
Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard's father was Frederick Grueber Lugard[11]. Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard's mother was Mary Jane Howard[12].
Who was Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard married to?
Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard's spouses include Flora Shaw[13].
What did Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard do for work?
Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard worked as an explorer[5], military officer[6], politician[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[9].
Where did Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard go to school?
Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[24] and Rossall School[25].
What awards did Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard receive?
Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[26], Companion of the Order of the Bath[27], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[28], and Founder’s Medal[29].