George Gipps

British colonial administrator (1791-1847)
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George Gipps

Summary

George Gipps is a human[1]. Born in Kent[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1791[3]. He passed away in Canterbury[4]. He died on February 28, 1847[5]. He worked as an engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kent[2], George Gipps…
  • Born in Ringwould[8], George Gipps…
  • George Gipps passed away in Canterbury[4].
  • George Gipps was born on January 1, 1791[3].
  • George Gipps died on February 28, 1847[5].
  • George Gipps died on 1847[9].
  • George Gipps held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • George Gipps held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • George Gipps worked as an engineer[6].
  • George Gipps held the position of Governor of New South Wales[12].
  • George Gipps held the position of Private Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty[13].
  • George Gipps held the position of Private Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty[14].
  • George Gipps was educated at The King's School Canterbury[15].
  • George Gipps was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[16].
  • George Gipps is recorded as male[17].
  • George Gipps's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • George Gipps's military branch is recorded as British Army[19].
  • George Gipps's Commons category is recorded as George Gipps[20].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21].
  • George Gipps was part of the conflict Napoleonic Wars[22].
  • George Gipps was part of the conflict Peninsular War[23].
  • George Gipps's family name is recorded as Gipps[24].
  • George Gipps's given name is recorded as George[25].
  • George Gipps's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • George Gipps's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kent[2], a ceremonial county of England[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Ringwould[8], a village[30], in United Kingdom[31]. George Gipps was born on January 1, 1791[3].

Education

Educated at The King's School Canterbury[15], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 0597[34] and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[16], a military academy[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1741[37].

Career and Affiliations

George Gipps worked as an engineer[6]. Positions held include Governor of New South Wales[12], a position[38], in Australia[39], founded in 1788[40] and Private Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 28, 1847[5] and 1847[9]. George Gipps died in Canterbury[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[21].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Gipps include Gippsland[41], a region of Victoria[42], in Australia[43].

Why It Matters

George Gipps ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include Gippsland[41], a region of Victoria[42], in Australia[43].

FAQs

Where was George Gipps born?

Born in Kent[2], George Gipps…

Where did George Gipps die?

George Gipps passed away in Canterbury[4].

What did George Gipps do for work?

George Gipps worked as engineer[6].

Where did George Gipps go to school?

George Gipps was educated at The King's School Canterbury[15] and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . parliament.nsw.gov.au. parliament.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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