John Boileau

British baronet and archaeologist (1794-1869)
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John Boileau

Summary

John Boileau is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1794-09-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Torquay[4]. He died on +1869-03-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Boileau was born in London[2].
  • John Boileau passed away in Torquay[4].
  • John Boileau was born on +1794-09-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Boileau died on +1869-03-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Boileau's father was John Peter Boileau[8].
  • John Boileau's mother was Henrietta Pollen[9].
  • Among John Boileau's spouses was Catherine Elliot[10].
  • A child of John Boileau was Anna Maria Boileau[11].
  • A child of John Boileau was John Elliot Boileau[12].
  • A child of John Boileau was Caroline Mary Boileau[13].
  • A child of John Boileau was Sir Francis Boileau, 2nd Baronet[14].
  • A child of John Boileau was Edmund Boileau[15].
  • A child of John Boileau was Agnes Boileau[16].
  • John Boileau worked as an archaeologist[6].
  • John Boileau held the position of High Sheriff of Norfolk[17].
  • John Boileau's education included a stint at Eton College[18].
  • John Boileau's education included a stint at Merton College[19].
  • John Boileau received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • John Boileau received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[21].
  • John Boileau received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[22].
  • John Boileau received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[23].
  • John Boileau received the Fellow of the Geological Society of London[24].
  • John Boileau was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • John Boileau was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[26].
  • John Boileau's image is recorded as Ipswich Museum Portraits (BM 1852,0424.16).jpg[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Boileau's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1794-09-02T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Peter Boileau[8]. His mother was Henrietta Pollen[9].

Education

Educated at Eton College[18], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Merton College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1264[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

John Boileau worked as an archaeologist[6]. He held the position of High Sheriff of Norfolk[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[21], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[22], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[23]; and Fellow of the Geological Society of London[24], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42].

Personal Life

John Boileau was married to Catherine Elliot[10]. Children include Anna Maria Boileau[11], 1826–1897[43]; John Elliot Boileau[12], 1827–1861[44]; Caroline Mary Boileau[13]; Sir Francis Boileau, 2nd Baronet[14], a barrister[45], 1830–1900[46]; Edmund Boileau[15], 1831–1883[47]; and Agnes Boileau[16], 1833–1881[48].

Death and Burial

John Boileau died on +1869-03-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Torquay[4].

Why It Matters

John Boileau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Boileau born?

John Boileau was born in London[2].

Where did John Boileau die?

John Boileau passed away in Torquay[4].

Who were John Boileau's parents?

John Boileau's father was John Peter Boileau[8]. John Boileau's mother was Henrietta Pollen[9].

Who was John Boileau married to?

John Boileau's spouses include Catherine Elliot[10].

What did John Boileau do for work?

John Boileau worked as archaeologist[6].

Where did John Boileau go to school?

John Boileau was educated at Eton College[18] and Merton College[19].

What awards did John Boileau receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[21], Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[22], and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[23].

References

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  1. [27] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . The London Gazette 20311. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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