John Duncan Bligh

British diplomat (1798-1872)
Person human Q6230362
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John Duncan Bligh

Summary

John Duncan Bligh is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1798-10-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1872-05-08T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a cricketer[5] and diplomat[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

  • Born in London[2], John Duncan Bligh…
  • John Duncan Bligh was born on +1798-10-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Duncan Bligh died on +1872-05-08T00:00:00Z[4].
  • John Duncan Bligh's father was John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley[8].
  • John Duncan Bligh's mother was Elizabeth Brownlow[9].
  • Among John Duncan Bligh's spouses was Elizabeth Mary Gisborne[10].
  • Among John Duncan Bligh's spouses was Anne Julia Brownlow[11].
  • A child of John Duncan Bligh was Elizabeth Mary Bligh[12].
  • John Duncan Bligh held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John Duncan Bligh held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • John Duncan Bligh's professions included cricketer[5].
  • John Duncan Bligh worked as a diplomat[6].
  • John Duncan Bligh held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Hanover[15].
  • John Duncan Bligh was employed by Foreign Office[16].
  • John Duncan Bligh was educated at Christ Church[17].
  • John Duncan Bligh was educated at Eton College[18].
  • John Duncan Bligh received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[19].
  • John Duncan Bligh is recorded as male[20].
  • John Duncan Bligh's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Duncan Bligh's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[22].
  • John Duncan Bligh's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[23].
  • John Duncan Bligh's sport is recorded as cricket[24].
  • John Duncan Bligh's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/09rxfd4[25].
  • John Duncan Bligh's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Duncan Bligh's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Duncan Bligh was born in London[2]. He was born on +1798-10-11T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley[8]. His mother was Elizabeth Brownlow[9].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[17], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Eton College[18], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cricketer[5] and diplomat[6]. John Duncan Bligh was employed by Foreign Office[16]. He held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Hanover[15].

Recognition

John Duncan Bligh received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Mary Gisborne[10] and Anne Julia Brownlow[11]. A child of John Duncan Bligh was Elizabeth Mary Bligh[12].

Death and Burial

John Duncan Bligh died on +1872-05-08T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

John Duncan Bligh 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 Duncan Bligh born?

John Duncan Bligh was born in London[2].

Who were John Duncan Bligh's parents?

John Duncan Bligh's father was John Bligh, 4th Earl of Darnley[8]. John Duncan Bligh's mother was Elizabeth Brownlow[9].

Who was John Duncan Bligh married to?

John Duncan Bligh's spouses include Elizabeth Mary Gisborne[10] and Anne Julia Brownlow[11].

What did John Duncan Bligh do for work?

John Duncan Bligh worked as cricketer[5] and diplomat[6].

Where did John Duncan Bligh go to school?

John Duncan Bligh was educated at Christ Church[17] and Eton College[18].

What awards did John Duncan Bligh receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . The Peerage. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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