George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough

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George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough

Summary

George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough is a human[1]. He was born on January 18, 1815[2]. He died on May 31, 1895[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough was born on January 18, 1815[2].
  • George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough died on May 31, 1895[3].
  • George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough's father was Hugh Gough, 1st Viscount Gough[6].
  • George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough's mother was Frances Maria Stephens[7].
  • Among George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough's spouses was Sarah Elizabeth Palliser[8].
  • George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough was married to Jane Arbuthnot[9].
  • A child of George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough was Frances Anne Mary Gough[10].
  • A child of George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough was Hugh Gough, 3rd Viscount Gough[11].
  • A child of George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough was George Hugh Gough[12].
  • A child of George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough was Eleanor Laura Jane Gough[13].
  • A child of George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough was Hugh Rudolph Gough[14].
  • George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough worked as a politician[4].
  • George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[15].
  • George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[16].
  • George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough is recorded as male[17].
  • George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough's military branch is recorded as British Army[19].
  • George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough's given name is recorded as George[20].

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Origins and Family

George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough was born on January 18, 1815[2]. His father was Hugh Gough, 1st Viscount Gough[6]. His mother was Frances Maria Stephens[7].

Career and Affiliations

George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough's professions included politician[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Geological Society of London[15], a fellowship award[21], in United Kingdom[22] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[16], a fellowship award[23], in United Kingdom[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sarah Elizabeth Palliser[8], 1818–1841[25] and Jane Arbuthnot[9], 1816–1892[26]. Children include Frances Anne Mary Gough[10]; Hugh Gough, 3rd Viscount Gough[11], 1849–1919[27], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[28], awarded the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[29]; George Hugh Gough[12], a military officer[30], 1852–1900[31], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[32]; Eleanor Laura Jane Gough[13], 1854–1935[33]; and Hugh Rudolph Gough[14], 1856–1879[34].

Death and Burial

George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough died on May 31, 1895[3].

Why It Matters

George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough's parents?

George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough's father was Hugh Gough, 1st Viscount Gough[6]. George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough's mother was Frances Maria Stephens[7].

Who was George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough married to?

George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough's spouses include Sarah Elizabeth Palliser[8] and Jane Arbuthnot[9].

What did George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough do for work?

George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough worked as politician[4].

What awards did George Gough, 2nd Viscount Gough receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Geological Society of London[15] and Fellow of the Linnean Society of London[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . 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. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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