George Ward Hunt

British politician (1825-1877)
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George Ward Hunt

Summary

George Ward Hunt is a human[1]. He was born in Berkshire[2]. He was born on July 30, 1825[3]. He passed away in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe[4]. He died on July 29, 1877[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • George Ward Hunt was born in Berkshire[2].
  • George Ward Hunt died in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe[4].
  • George Ward Hunt was born on July 30, 1825[3].
  • George Ward Hunt died on July 29, 1877[5].
  • George Ward Hunt's father was George Hunt[8].
  • George Ward Hunt's mother was Emma Gardiner[9].
  • Among George Ward Hunt's spouses was Alice Eden[10].
  • A child of George Ward Hunt was George Eden Hunt[11].
  • A child of George Ward Hunt was Emma Hunt[12].
  • A child of George Ward Hunt was Alice Margaret Hunt[13].
  • A child of George Ward Hunt was Gertrude Sophia Hunt[14].
  • A child of George Ward Hunt was Constance Hunt[15].
  • A child of George Ward Hunt was Walter Robert Hunt[16].
  • George Ward Hunt held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • George Ward Hunt's professions included politician[6].
  • George Ward Hunt held the position of Chancellor of the Exchequer[18].
  • George Ward Hunt held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[19].
  • George Ward Hunt held the position of member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • George Ward Hunt held the position of member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • George Ward Hunt held the position of member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • George Ward Hunt held the position of member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23].
  • George Ward Hunt's education included a stint at Christ Church[24].
  • George Ward Hunt's education included a stint at Eton College[25].
  • George Ward Hunt was a member of Inner Temple[26].
  • George Ward Hunt is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

George Ward Hunt was born in Berkshire[2]. He was born on July 30, 1825[3]. His father was George Hunt[8]. His mother was Emma Gardiner[9].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[24], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Eton College[25], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34].

Career and Affiliations

George Ward Hunt's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Chancellor of the Exchequer[18], a public office[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1316[37]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[19], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39]; member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1874[42]; member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1868[45]; member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1865[48]; and member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], a position[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1859[51].

Personal Life

George Ward Hunt was married to Alice Eden[10]. Children include George Eden Hunt[11], 1859–1892[52]; Emma Hunt[12]; Alice Margaret Hunt[13]; Gertrude Sophia Hunt[14]; Constance Hunt[15]; and Walter Robert Hunt[16], b. 1864[53]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[54].

Death and Burial

George Ward Hunt died on July 29, 1877[5]. He died in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Ward Hunt include Ward Hunt Island[55], an island[56], in Canada[57] and Ward Hunt Ice Shelf[58], an ice shelf[59], in Canada[60].

Why It Matters

George Ward Hunt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61]

Entities named for him include Ward Hunt Island[55], an island[56], in Canada[57] and Ward Hunt Ice Shelf[58], an ice shelf[59], in Canada[60].

FAQs

Where was George Ward Hunt born?

Born in Berkshire[2], George Ward Hunt…

Where did George Ward Hunt die?

George Ward Hunt died in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe[4].

Who were George Ward Hunt's parents?

George Ward Hunt's father was George Hunt[8]. George Ward Hunt's mother was Emma Gardiner[9].

Who was George Ward Hunt married to?

George Ward Hunt's spouses include Alice Eden[10].

What did George Ward Hunt do for work?

George Ward Hunt worked as politician[6].

Where did George Ward Hunt go to school?

George Ward Hunt was educated at Christ Church[24] and Eton College[25].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  11. [21] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Alumni Cantabrigienses. wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  17. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  23. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [60] . 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. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Educated at Christ Church, Eton College
    Member of
    Place of death Bad Homburg vor der Höhe
    Mother Emma Gardiner
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