Hugh Childers

British politician (1827-1896)
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Hugh Childers
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Hugh Childers

Summary

Hugh Childers is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on June 25, 1827[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 29, 1896[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hugh Childers was born in London[2].
  • Hugh Childers died in London[4].
  • Hugh Childers was born on June 25, 1827[3].
  • Hugh Childers died on January 29, 1896[5].
  • Burial took place at Cantley[8].
  • Hugh Childers's father was Eardley Childers Walbanke-Childers[9].
  • Hugh Childers's mother was Maria Charlotte Smith[10].
  • Among Hugh Childers's spouses was Emily Walker[11].
  • Among Hugh Childers's spouses was Katherine Anne Gilbert[12].
  • A child of Hugh Childers was Charles Edward Eardley Childers[13].
  • A child of Hugh Childers was Leonard George Eardley Childers[14].
  • A child of Hugh Childers was Rowland John Eardley Childers[15].
  • A child of Hugh Childers was Francis Culling Eardley Childers[16].
  • A child of Hugh Childers was Hugh Robert Eardley Childers[17].
  • A child of Hugh Childers was Emily Mary Eardley Childers[18].
  • Hugh Childers held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Hugh Childers worked as a politician[6].
  • Hugh Childers held the position of Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly[20].
  • Hugh Childers held the position of Member of the Victorian Legislative Council[21].
  • Hugh Childers held the position of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster[22].
  • Hugh Childers held the position of Secretary of State for War[23].
  • Hugh Childers held the position of Chancellor of the Exchequer[24].
  • Hugh Childers held the position of Home Secretary[25].
  • Hugh Childers's education included a stint at Wadham College[26].
  • Hugh Childers's education included a stint at Trinity College[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Hugh Childers… he was born on June 25, 1827[3]. His father was Eardley Childers Walbanke-Childers[9]. His mother was Maria Charlotte Smith[10].

Education

Educated at Wadham College[26], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1610[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Trinity College[27]; and Cheam School[32].

Career and Affiliations

Hugh Childers's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly[20]; Member of the Victorian Legislative Council[21]; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster[22], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1361[35]; Secretary of State for War[23], a position[36], in Kingdom of Great Britain[37]; Chancellor of the Exchequer[24], a public office[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1316[40]; and Home Secretary[25], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1782[43].

Recognition

Hugh Childers received the Fellow of the Royal Society[44].

Personal Life

Spouses include Emily Walker[11] and Katherine Anne Gilbert[12]. Children include Charles Edward Eardley Childers[13], a barrister[45], b. 1851[46]; Leonard George Eardley Childers[14]; Rowland John Eardley Childers[15]; Francis Culling Eardley Childers[16]; Hugh Robert Eardley Childers[17]; and Emily Mary Eardley Childers[18]. Hugh Childers was affiliated with the Liberal Party[47].

Death and Burial

Hugh Childers died on January 29, 1896[5]. He passed away in London[4]. He is buried at Cantley[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hugh Childers include Childers[48], a town[49], in Australia[50].

Why It Matters

Hugh Childers ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for him include Childers[48], a town[49], in Australia[50].

FAQs

Where was Hugh Childers born?

Hugh Childers's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Hugh Childers die?

Hugh Childers passed away in London[4].

Who were Hugh Childers's parents?

Hugh Childers's father was Eardley Childers Walbanke-Childers[9]. Hugh Childers's mother was Maria Charlotte Smith[10].

Who was Hugh Childers married to?

Hugh Childers's spouses include Emily Walker[11] and Katherine Anne Gilbert[12].

What did Hugh Childers do for work?

Hugh Childers worked as politician[6].

Where did Hugh Childers go to school?

Hugh Childers was educated at Wadham College[26], Trinity College[27], Trinity College[53], and Cheam School[32].

What awards did Hugh Childers receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[44].

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  14. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  17. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  25. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [44] . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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