George Somes Layard

British barrister, author and journalist
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George Somes Layard

Summary

George Somes Layard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Clifton[2]. He was born on February 4, 1857[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on May 30, 1925[5]. He worked as a barrister[6], journalist[7], biographer[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • George Somes Layard's place of birth was Clifton[2].
  • George Somes Layard died in London[4].
  • George Somes Layard was born on February 4, 1857[3].
  • George Somes Layard died on May 30, 1925[5].
  • George Somes Layard's father was Charles Clement Layard[11].
  • George Somes Layard's mother was Sarah Somes[12].
  • Among George Somes Layard's spouses was Eleanor Byng Gribble[13].
  • A child of George Somes Layard was George Anthony Layard[14].
  • A child of George Somes Layard was Nancy Layard[15].
  • A child of George Somes Layard was John Layard[16].
  • A child of George Somes Layard was Peter Clement Layard[17].
  • George Somes Layard held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • George Somes Layard worked as a barrister[6].
  • George Somes Layard worked as a journalist[7].
  • George Somes Layard's professions included biographer[8].
  • George Somes Layard worked as a writer[9].
  • George Somes Layard's education included a stint at Harrow School[19].
  • George Somes Layard was educated at Trinity College[20].
  • George Somes Layard was educated at Monkton Combe School[21].
  • George Somes Layard was a member of Inner Temple[22].
  • George Somes Layard is recorded as male[23].
  • George Somes Layard's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • George Somes Layard's Commons category is recorded as George Somes Layard[25].
  • George Somes Layard earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[26].
  • George Somes Layard's family name is recorded as Layard[27].

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Origins and Family

George Somes Layard was born in Clifton[2]. He was born on February 4, 1857[3]. His father was Charles Clement Layard[11]. His mother was Sarah Somes[12].

Education

Educated at Harrow School[19], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1572[30]; Trinity College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Monkton Combe School[21], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1868[37]. George Somes Layard earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include barrister[6], journalist[7], biographer[8], and writer[9].

Personal Life

Among George Somes Layard's spouses was Eleanor Byng Gribble[13]. Children include George Anthony Layard[14], 1887–1890[38]; Nancy Layard[15]; John Layard[16], an anthropologist[39], 1891–1974[40], of United Kingdom[41]; and Peter Clement Layard[17], a military officer[42], 1896–1918[43].

Death and Burial

George Somes Layard died on May 30, 1925[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

George Somes Layard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was George Somes Layard born?

George Somes Layard's place of birth was Clifton[2].

Where did George Somes Layard die?

George Somes Layard passed away in London[4].

Who were George Somes Layard's parents?

George Somes Layard's father was Charles Clement Layard[11]. George Somes Layard's mother was Sarah Somes[12].

Who was George Somes Layard married to?

George Somes Layard's spouses include Eleanor Byng Gribble[13].

What did George Somes Layard do for work?

George Somes Layard worked as barrister[6], journalist[7], biographer[8], and writer[9].

Where did George Somes Layard go to school?

George Somes Layard was educated at Harrow School[19], Trinity College[20], and Monkton Combe School[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Alumni Cantabrigienses. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Death of Mr. G. S. Layard. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Death of Mr. G. S. Layard. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Death of Mr. G. S. Layard. wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Death of Mr. G. S. Layard. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Death of Mr. G. S. Layard. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Layard, George Somes. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Death of Mr. G. S. Layard. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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