Herbert Mills Birdwood

British colonial governor (1837–1907)
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Herbert Mills Birdwood

Summary

Herbert Mills Birdwood is a human[1]. His place of birth was Belgaum[2]. He was born on +1837-05-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1907-02-21T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5].

Key Facts

  • Herbert Mills Birdwood was born in Belgaum[2].
  • Herbert Mills Birdwood was born on +1837-05-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Herbert Mills Birdwood died on +1907-02-21T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Herbert Mills Birdwood's father was Christopher Birdwood[6].
  • Herbert Mills Birdwood's mother was Lydia Juliana Taylor[7].
  • Herbert Mills Birdwood was married to Edith Marion Sidonie Impey[8].
  • A child of Herbert Mills Birdwood was William Birdwood, 1st Baron Birdwood[9].
  • A child of Herbert Mills Birdwood was Edith Jane Birdwood[10].
  • A child of Herbert Mills Birdwood was Herbert Christopher Impey Birdwood[11].
  • A child of Herbert Mills Birdwood was Gordon Travers Birdwood[12].
  • A child of Herbert Mills Birdwood was Halhed Brodrick Birdwood[13].
  • A child of Herbert Mills Birdwood was Richard Lockington Birdwood[14].
  • Herbert Mills Birdwood held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Herbert Mills Birdwood worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Herbert Mills Birdwood held the position of Governor of Bombay[16].
  • Among Herbert Mills Birdwood's employers was Indian Civil Service[17].
  • Herbert Mills Birdwood was educated at Peterhouse[18].
  • Herbert Mills Birdwood was educated at University of Edinburgh[19].
  • Herbert Mills Birdwood received the Companion of the Order of the Star of India[20].
  • Herbert Mills Birdwood's image is recorded as HM Birdwood.jpg[21].
  • Herbert Mills Birdwood is recorded as male[22].
  • Herbert Mills Birdwood's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Herbert Mills Birdwood's ISNI is recorded as 0000000050371847[24].
  • Herbert Mills Birdwood's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4452653[25].
  • Herbert Mills Birdwood's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2006004344[26].

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Origins and Family

Herbert Mills Birdwood was born in Belgaum[2]. He was born on +1837-05-29T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Christopher Birdwood[6]. His mother was Lydia Juliana Taylor[7].

Education

Educated at Peterhouse[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1284[29] and University of Edinburgh[19], a public university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1583[32], headquartered in Edinburgh[33].

Career and Affiliations

Herbert Mills Birdwood's professions included diplomat[5]. Among his employers was Indian Civil Service[17]. He held the position of Governor of Bombay[16].

Recognition

Herbert Mills Birdwood received the Companion of the Order of the Star of India[20].

Personal Life

Herbert Mills Birdwood was married to Edith Marion Sidonie Impey[8]. Children include William Birdwood, 1st Baron Birdwood[9], a politician[34], 1865–1951[35], of United Kingdom[36], awarded the Distinguished Service Order[37]; Edith Jane Birdwood[10], 1862–1936[38]; Herbert Christopher Impey Birdwood[11], 1863–1894[39]; Gordon Travers Birdwood[12], 1867–1945[40]; Halhed Brodrick Birdwood[13], 1870–1939[41]; and Richard Lockington Birdwood[14], 1879–1914[42].

Death and Burial

Herbert Mills Birdwood died on +1907-02-21T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Herbert Mills Birdwood born?

Herbert Mills Birdwood's place of birth was Belgaum[2].

Who were Herbert Mills Birdwood's parents?

Herbert Mills Birdwood's father was Christopher Birdwood[6]. Herbert Mills Birdwood's mother was Lydia Juliana Taylor[7].

Who was Herbert Mills Birdwood married to?

Herbert Mills Birdwood's spouses include Edith Marion Sidonie Impey[8].

What did Herbert Mills Birdwood do for work?

Herbert Mills Birdwood worked as diplomat[5].

Where did Herbert Mills Birdwood go to school?

Herbert Mills Birdwood was educated at Peterhouse[18] and University of Edinburgh[19].

What awards did Herbert Mills Birdwood receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Star of India[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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