John Dunmore Lang

Australian clergyman and politician (1799-1878)
Person human Q3181392
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John Dunmore Lang

Summary

John Dunmore Lang is a human[1]. His place of birth was Greenock[2]. He was born on August 25, 1799[3]. He passed away in Sydney[4]. He died on August 8, 1878[5]. He worked as a writer[6], politician[7], Christian minister[8], historian[9], and newspaper proprietor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Dunmore Lang was born in Greenock[2].
  • John Dunmore Lang died in Sydney[4].
  • John Dunmore Lang was born on August 25, 1799[3].
  • John Dunmore Lang died on August 8, 1878[5].
  • John Dunmore Lang held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • John Dunmore Lang worked as a writer[6].
  • John Dunmore Lang worked as a politician[7].
  • John Dunmore Lang worked as a Christian minister[8].
  • John Dunmore Lang's professions included historian[9].
  • John Dunmore Lang worked as a newspaper proprietor[10].
  • John Dunmore Lang held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council[13].
  • John Dunmore Lang held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council[14].
  • John Dunmore Lang held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council[15].
  • John Dunmore Lang held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[16].
  • John Dunmore Lang was educated at University of Glasgow[17].
  • John Dunmore Lang's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[18].
  • John Dunmore Lang is recorded as male[19].
  • John Dunmore Lang's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Dunmore Lang's Commons category is recorded as John Dunmore Lang[21].
  • John Dunmore Lang's family name is recorded as Lang[22].
  • John Dunmore Lang's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Dunmore Lang's given name is recorded as Dunmore[24].
  • John Dunmore Lang's relative is recorded as Helen Hay Hunter Baillie[25].
  • John Dunmore Lang's relative is recorded as John Hunter Baillie[26].
  • John Dunmore Lang's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Dunmore Lang's place of birth was Greenock[2]. He was born on August 25, 1799[3].

Education

John Dunmore Lang was educated at University of Glasgow[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], politician[7], Christian minister[8], historian[9], and newspaper proprietor[10]. Positions held include Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council[13] and Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[16].

Personal Life

John Dunmore Lang's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[18].

Death and Burial

John Dunmore Lang died on August 8, 1878[5]. He passed away in Sydney[4].

Why It Matters

John Dunmore Lang ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was John Dunmore Lang born?

Born in Greenock[2], John Dunmore Lang…

Where did John Dunmore Lang die?

John Dunmore Lang died in Sydney[4].

What did John Dunmore Lang do for work?

John Dunmore Lang worked as writer[6], politician[7], Christian minister[8], historian[9], and newspaper proprietor[10].

Where did John Dunmore Lang go to school?

John Dunmore Lang was educated at University of Glasgow[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Former Members – Parliament of NSW. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Former Members – Parliament of NSW. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Former Members – Parliament of NSW. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Former Members – Parliament of NSW. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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