Frederick Weld

New Zealand politician and governor of various British colonies (1823-1891)
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Frederick Weld
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Frederick Weld

Summary

Frederick Weld is a human[1]. Born in Bridport[2], he… he was born on May 9, 1823[3]. He died in Chideock[4]. He died on July 20, 1891[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bridport[2], Frederick Weld…
  • Frederick Weld died in Chideock[4].
  • Frederick Weld was born on May 9, 1823[3].
  • Frederick Weld died on July 20, 1891[5].
  • Frederick Weld's father was Humphrey Weld[8].
  • Frederick Weld's mother was Christina Maria Clifford[9].
  • Frederick Weld was married to Filumena March Phillipps[10].
  • A child of Frederick Weld was Everard Aloysius Weld[11].
  • A child of Frederick Weld was Christina Weld[12].
  • A child of Frederick Weld was Cecily Weld[13].
  • A child of Frederick Weld was Mary Weld[14].
  • A child of Frederick Weld was Filumena Mary Weld[15].
  • A child of Frederick Weld was Edith Mary Weld[16].
  • Frederick Weld held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Frederick Weld worked as a politician[6].
  • Frederick Weld held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[18].
  • Frederick Weld held the position of Prime Minister of New Zealand[19].
  • Frederick Weld held the position of Governor of Western Australia[20].
  • Frederick Weld held the position of Governor of Tasmania[21].
  • Frederick Weld held the position of Minister for Māori Development[22].
  • Frederick Weld's education included a stint at Stonyhurst College[23].
  • Frederick Weld received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[24].
  • Frederick Weld received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[25].
  • Frederick Weld's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26].
  • Frederick Weld is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Frederick Weld was born in Bridport[2]. He was born on May 9, 1823[3]. His father was Humphrey Weld[8]. His mother was Christina Maria Clifford[9].

Education

Frederick Weld's education included a stint at Stonyhurst College[23].

Career and Affiliations

Frederick Weld worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Member of the New Zealand Parliament[18], a position[28], in New Zealand[29]; Prime Minister of New Zealand[19], a public office[30], in New Zealand[31], founded in 1856[32]; Governor of Western Australia[20], a position[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1832[35]; Governor of Tasmania[21], a position[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1855[38]; and Minister for Māori Development[22], a position[39], in New Zealand[40], founded in 1858[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[24], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43] and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[25].

Personal Life

Frederick Weld was married to Filumena March Phillipps[10]. Children include Everard Aloysius Weld[11], a Catholic priest[44], 1868–1956[45], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[46]; Christina Weld[12]; Cecily Weld[13], b. 1861[47]; Mary Weld[14]; Filumena Mary Weld[15]; and Edith Mary Weld[16]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26].

Death and Burial

Frederick Weld died on July 20, 1891[5]. He passed away in Chideock[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frederick Weld include Weld River[48], a river[49], in Australia[50].

Why It Matters

Frederick Weld ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for him include Weld River[48], a river[49], in Australia[50].

FAQs

Where was Frederick Weld born?

Frederick Weld was born in Bridport[2].

Where did Frederick Weld die?

Frederick Weld passed away in Chideock[4].

Who were Frederick Weld's parents?

Frederick Weld's father was Humphrey Weld[8]. Frederick Weld's mother was Christina Maria Clifford[9].

Who was Frederick Weld married to?

Frederick Weld's spouses include Filumena March Phillipps[10].

What did Frederick Weld do for work?

Frederick Weld worked as politician[6].

Where did Frederick Weld go to school?

Frederick Weld was educated at Stonyhurst College[23].

What awards did Frederick Weld receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[24] and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[25].

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  23. [25] . royalsociety.org.nz. royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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