George Selwyn

Summary

George Selwyn is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Hampstead^[2]. He was born on April 5, 1809^[3]. He passed away in Lichfield^[4]. He died on April 11, 1878^[5]. He worked as a rower^[6] and Anglican priest^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Hampstead^[2], George Selwyn…
• George Selwyn died in Lichfield^[4].
• George Selwyn was born on April 5, 1809^[3].
• George Selwyn died on April 11, 1878^[5].
• George Selwyn's father was William Selwyn^[9].
• Among George Selwyn's spouses was Sarah Selwyn^[10].
• A child of George Selwyn was John Selwyn^[11].
• George Selwyn held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• George Selwyn's professions included rower^[6].
• George Selwyn's professions included Anglican priest^[7].
• George Selwyn held the position of Anglican Bishop of Lichfield^[13].
• George Selwyn held the position of Bishop of Auckland^[14].
• George Selwyn held the position of Archbishop of New Zealand^[15].
• George Selwyn was educated at Eton College^[16].
• George Selwyn was educated at St John's College^[17].
• George Selwyn's education included a stint at Great Ealing School^[18].
• George Selwyn's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[19].
• George Selwyn is recorded as male^[20].
• George Selwyn's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• George Selwyn's Commons category is recorded as George Selwyn (bishop of Lichfield)^[22].
• George Selwyn's archives at is recorded as Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira^[23].
• George Selwyn's sport is recorded as rowing^[24].
• George Selwyn's family name is recorded as Selwyn^[25].
• George Selwyn's given name is recorded as George^[26].
• George Selwyn's given name is recorded as Augustus^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hampstead^[2], George Selwyn… he was born on April 5, 1809^[3]. His father was William Selwyn^[9].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[16], a public school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1440^[30]; St John's College^[17], a college of the University of Cambridge^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1511^[33]; and Great Ealing School^[18], a school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rower^[6] and Anglican priest^[7]. Positions held include Anglican Bishop of Lichfield^[13], a position^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 0656^[38]; Bishop of Auckland^[14]; and Archbishop of New Zealand^[15], an archbishop^[39], in New Zealand^[40].

Personal Life

George Selwyn was married to Sarah Selwyn^[10]. A child of him was John Selwyn^[11]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[19].

Death and Burial

George Selwyn died on April 11, 1878^[5]. He passed away in Lichfield^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Selwyn include Selwyn College^[41], a college of the University of Cambridge^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1882^[44].

Why It Matters

George Selwyn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45]

Entities named for him include Selwyn College^[41], a college of the University of Cambridge^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1882^[44].

FAQs

Where was George Selwyn born?

George Selwyn was born in Hampstead^[2].

Where did George Selwyn die?

George Selwyn passed away in Lichfield^[4].

Who were George Selwyn's parents?

George Selwyn's father was William Selwyn^[9].

Who was George Selwyn married to?

George Selwyn's spouses include Sarah Selwyn^[10].

What did George Selwyn do for work?

George Selwyn worked as rower^[6] and Anglican priest^[7].

Where did George Selwyn go to school?

George Selwyn was educated at Eton College^[16], St John's College^[17], and Great Ealing School^[18].