Henry Ellis

Irish colonial governor of Georgia and Nova Scotia
Person human Q3132772
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Summary

Henry Ellis is a human[1]. Born in England[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1721[3]. He passed away in Naples[4]. He died on January 21, 1806[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], slave trader[7], governor[8], and Beamter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Henry Ellis's place of birth was England[2].
  • Henry Ellis died in Naples[4].
  • Henry Ellis was born on January 1, 1721[3].
  • Henry Ellis was born on August 29, 1721[11].
  • Henry Ellis died on January 21, 1806[5].
  • Henry Ellis held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Henry Ellis worked as an explorer[6].
  • Henry Ellis worked as a slave trader[7].
  • Henry Ellis's professions included governor[8].
  • Henry Ellis worked as a Beamter[9].
  • Henry Ellis held the position of Governor of Georgia[13].
  • Henry Ellis received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Henry Ellis was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • Henry Ellis is recorded as male[16].
  • Henry Ellis's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Henry Ellis's family name is recorded as Ellis[18].
  • Henry Ellis's given name is recorded as Henry[19].
  • Henry Ellis's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • Henry Ellis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Henry Ellis's P14674 is recorded as 1598[22].
  • Henry Ellis's P14921 is recorded as p_10432_2308-henry-ellis[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in England[2], Henry Ellis… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1721[3] and August 29, 1721[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], slave trader[7], governor[8], and Beamter[9]. Henry Ellis held the position of Governor of Georgia[13].

Recognition

Henry Ellis received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

Death and Burial

Henry Ellis died on January 21, 1806[5]. He died in Naples[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Ellis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Henry Ellis born?

Henry Ellis's place of birth was England[2].

Where did Henry Ellis die?

Henry Ellis died in Naples[4].

What did Henry Ellis do for work?

Henry Ellis worked as explorer[6], slave trader[7], governor[8], and Beamter[9].

What awards did Henry Ellis receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14921 → p_10432_2308-henry-ellis
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14921: p_10432_2308-henry-ellis, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/289878|batch #289878]]"
  2. 12d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'bg', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'fr', 'it', 'ru']
    Date of birth → +1721-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1721-08-29T00:00:00Z
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57227|batch #57227]]: Import and prefer more precise dates from dewiki"
  3. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14674 → 1598
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14674: 1598, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/261452|batch #261452]]"
  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → explorer, slave trader, governor +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
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