George Maxwell Richards

President of Trinidad and Tobago (1931-2018)
Person human Q57532
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George Maxwell Richards

Summary

George Maxwell Richards is a human[1]. Born in San Fernando[2], he… he was born on +1931-12-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Port of Spain[4]. He died on +2018-01-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], chemical engineer[7], university teacher[8], and engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • George Maxwell Richards was born in San Fernando[2].
  • George Maxwell Richards died in Port of Spain[4].
  • George Maxwell Richards was born on +1931-12-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Maxwell Richards died on +2018-01-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George Maxwell Richards was married to Jean Ramjohn-Richards[11].
  • George Maxwell Richards held citizenship in Trinidad and Tobago[12].
  • English was George Maxwell Richards's native language[13].
  • George Maxwell Richards's professions included politician[6].
  • George Maxwell Richards's professions included chemical engineer[7].
  • George Maxwell Richards's professions included university teacher[8].
  • George Maxwell Richards's professions included engineer[9].
  • George Maxwell Richards held the position of President of Trinidad and Tobago[14].
  • George Maxwell Richards held the position of professor[15].
  • George Maxwell Richards held the position of pro-vice-chancellor[16].
  • George Maxwell Richards was employed by University of the West Indies[17].
  • George Maxwell Richards's education included a stint at University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology[18].
  • George Maxwell Richards's education included a stint at Pembroke College[19].
  • George Maxwell Richards received the Chaconia Medal[20].
  • George Maxwell Richards's image is recorded as Professor George Maxwell Richards 1 (cropped 2).jpg[21].
  • George Maxwell Richards is recorded as male[22].
  • George Maxwell Richards's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • George Maxwell Richards's Commons category is recorded as George Maxwell Richards[24].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[25].
  • George Maxwell Richards's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0385pz[26].
  • George Maxwell Richards's family name is recorded as Richards[27].

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Origins and Family

George Maxwell Richards was born in San Fernando[2]. He was born on +1931-12-01T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology[18], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1824[30] and Pembroke College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1347[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], chemical engineer[7], university teacher[8], and engineer[9]. Among George Maxwell Richards's employers was University of the West Indies[17]. Positions held include President of Trinidad and Tobago[14], a position[34], in Trinidad and Tobago[35], founded in 1976[36]; professor[15], a title of authority[37]; and pro-vice-chancellor[16], a position[38].

Recognition

George Maxwell Richards received the Chaconia Medal[20].

Personal Life

Among George Maxwell Richards's spouses was Jean Ramjohn-Richards[11].

Death and Burial

George Maxwell Richards died on +2018-01-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Port of Spain[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[25].

Why It Matters

George Maxwell Richards ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was George Maxwell Richards born?

George Maxwell Richards's place of birth was San Fernando[2].

Where did George Maxwell Richards die?

George Maxwell Richards died in Port of Spain[4].

Who was George Maxwell Richards married to?

George Maxwell Richards's spouses include Jean Ramjohn-Richards[11].

What did George Maxwell Richards do for work?

George Maxwell Richards worked as politician[6], chemical engineer[7], university teacher[8], and engineer[9].

Where did George Maxwell Richards go to school?

George Maxwell Richards was educated at University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology[18] and Pembroke College[19].

What awards did George Maxwell Richards receive?

Honors received include Chaconia Medal[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . niherst.gov.tt. Retrieved . niherst.gov.tt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . newsday.co.tt. newsday.co.tt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . legacy.guardian.co.tt. legacy.guardian.co.tt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . legacy.guardian.co.tt. legacy.guardian.co.tt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . newsday.co.tt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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