Harry Bedford

New Zealand politician, lawyer and academic
Person human Q15454746
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Summary

Harry Bedford is a human[1]. He was born in Hunslet[2]. He was born on August 31, 1877[3]. He passed away in Whangārei[4]. He died on February 17, 1918[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Harry Bedford was born in Hunslet[2].
  • Harry Bedford died in Whangārei[4].
  • Harry Bedford was born on August 31, 1877[3].
  • Harry Bedford died on February 17, 1918[5].
  • Harry Bedford held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • Harry Bedford's professions included politician[6].
  • Harry Bedford's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Harry Bedford held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[10].
  • Harry Bedford was employed by University of Otago[11].
  • Harry Bedford's education included a stint at Victoria University of Wellington[12].
  • Harry Bedford was educated at University of Auckland[13].
  • Harry Bedford was educated at University of Otago[14].
  • Harry Bedford is recorded as male[15].
  • Harry Bedford's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Harry Bedford was affiliated with the United Labour Party[17].
  • The cause of death was drowning[18].
  • Harry Bedford earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters[19].
  • Harry Bedford's family name is recorded as Bedford[20].
  • Harry Bedford's given name is recorded as Harry[21].
  • Harry Bedford's given name is recorded as D.[22].
  • Harry Bedford's academic thesis is recorded as The history and practice of banking in New Zealand[23].
  • Harry Bedford's relative is recorded as Richard Bedford[24].
  • Harry Bedford's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[25].
  • Harry Bedford's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NZThesisProject[26].
  • Harry Bedford's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New Zealand/politics[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Harry Bedford's place of birth was Hunslet[2]. He was born on August 31, 1877[3].

Education

Educated at Victoria University of Wellington[12], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1897[30], headquartered in Wellington[31]; University of Auckland[13], a public university[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1883[34], headquartered in Auckland City[35]; and University of Otago[14], a public university[36], in New Zealand[37], founded in 1869[38], headquartered in Dunedin[39]. Harry Bedford earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Among Harry Bedford's employers was University of Otago[11]. He held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[10].

Personal Life

Harry Bedford was affiliated with the United Labour Party[17].

Death and Burial

Harry Bedford died on February 17, 1918[5]. He died in Whangārei[4]. The cause of death was drowning[18].

Why It Matters

Harry Bedford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Harry Bedford born?

Harry Bedford's place of birth was Hunslet[2].

Where did Harry Bedford die?

Harry Bedford passed away in Whangārei[4].

What did Harry Bedford do for work?

Harry Bedford worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Harry Bedford go to school?

Harry Bedford was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[12], University of Auckland[13], and University of Otago[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . The history and practice of banking in New Zealand. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . University Calendar. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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