George Cotton

Australian politician
Person human Q5545575
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George Cotton

Summary

George Cotton is a human[1]. He was born in Staplehurst[2]. He was born on +1821-02-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Adelaide[4]. He died on +1892-12-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a carpenter[6], shopkeeper[7], land agent[8], pamphleteer[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Staplehurst[2], George Cotton…
  • George Cotton died in Adelaide[4].
  • George Cotton was born on +1821-02-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Cotton died on +1892-12-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George Cotton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • George Cotton worked as a carpenter[6].
  • George Cotton's professions included shopkeeper[7].
  • George Cotton's professions included land agent[8].
  • George Cotton worked as a pamphleteer[9].
  • George Cotton's professions included politician[10].
  • George Cotton held the position of Member of the South Australian Legislative Council[13].
  • George Cotton held the position of Member of the South Australian Legislative Council[14].
  • George Cotton's education included a stint at Wesley College, Sheffield[15].
  • George Cotton's image is recorded as George Witherage Cotton.jpeg[16].
  • George Cotton is recorded as male[17].
  • George Cotton's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • George Cotton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 92030851[19].
  • George Cotton's Commons category is recorded as George W. Cotton[20].
  • George Cotton's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[21].
  • George Cotton's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0c1bwn[22].
  • George Cotton's family name is recorded as Cotton[23].
  • George Cotton's given name is recorded as George[24].
  • George Cotton's given name is recorded as Witherage[25].
  • George Cotton's work location is recorded as South Australia[26].
  • George Cotton's NLA Trove people ID is recorded as 900890[27].

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Origins and Family

George Cotton was born in Staplehurst[2]. He was born on +1821-02-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

George Cotton was educated at Wesley College, Sheffield[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include carpenter[6], shopkeeper[7], land agent[8], pamphleteer[9], and politician[10]. Positions held include Member of the South Australian Legislative Council[13].

Death and Burial

George Cotton died on +1892-12-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Adelaide[4].

Why It Matters

George Cotton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was George Cotton born?

Born in Staplehurst[2], George Cotton…

Where did George Cotton die?

George Cotton passed away in Adelaide[4].

What did George Cotton do for work?

George Cotton worked as carpenter[6], shopkeeper[7], land agent[8], pamphleteer[9], and politician[10].

Where did George Cotton go to school?

George Cotton was educated at Wesley College, Sheffield[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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