John Graves Simcoe

British army officer and the first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada (1752-1806)
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John Graves Simcoe
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John Graves Simcoe

Summary

John Graves Simcoe is a human[1]. He was born in Cotterstock[2]. He was born on February 25, 1752[3]. He died in Exeter[4]. He died on October 26, 1806[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and abolitionist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,398 views/month, #6,444 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Graves Simcoe was born in Cotterstock[2].
  • John Graves Simcoe passed away in Exeter[4].
  • John Graves Simcoe was born on February 25, 1752[3].
  • John Graves Simcoe died on October 26, 1806[5].
  • John Graves Simcoe is buried at Wolford Chapel[9].
  • Among John Graves Simcoe's spouses was Elizabeth Simcoe[10].
  • A child of John Graves Simcoe was Henry Simcoe[11].
  • John Graves Simcoe held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • John Graves Simcoe's professions included politician[6].
  • John Graves Simcoe's professions included abolitionist[7].
  • John Graves Simcoe held the position of lieutenant governor[13].
  • John Graves Simcoe held the position of member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[14].
  • John Graves Simcoe's education included a stint at Eton College[15].
  • John Graves Simcoe was educated at Merton College[16].
  • John Graves Simcoe received the Person of National Historic Significance[17].
  • John Graves Simcoe is recorded as male[18].
  • John Graves Simcoe's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Graves Simcoe's military branch is recorded as British Army[20].
  • John Graves Simcoe's Commons category is recorded as John Graves Simcoe[21].
  • John Graves Simcoe's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[22].
  • John Graves Simcoe's commander of is recorded as Cheshire Regiment[23].
  • John Graves Simcoe was part of the conflict American Revolutionary War[24].
  • John Graves Simcoe was part of the conflict Siege of Boston[25].
  • John Graves Simcoe was part of the conflict Battle of Crooked Billet[26].
  • John Graves Simcoe's family name is recorded as Simcoe[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cotterstock[2], John Graves Simcoe… he was born on February 25, 1752[3].

Education

Educated at Eton College[15], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Merton College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1264[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and abolitionist[7]. Positions held include lieutenant governor[13], a position[35] and member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[14].

Recognition

John Graves Simcoe received the Person of National Historic Significance[17].

Personal Life

Among John Graves Simcoe's spouses was Elizabeth Simcoe[10]. A child of him was Henry Simcoe[11].

Death and Burial

John Graves Simcoe died on October 26, 1806[5]. He passed away in Exeter[4]. He is buried at Wolford Chapel[9].

Why It Matters

John Graves Simcoe ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,398 views/month, #6,444 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was John Graves Simcoe born?

Born in Cotterstock[2], John Graves Simcoe…

Where did John Graves Simcoe die?

John Graves Simcoe passed away in Exeter[4].

Who was John Graves Simcoe married to?

John Graves Simcoe's spouses include Elizabeth Simcoe[10].

What did John Graves Simcoe do for work?

John Graves Simcoe worked as politician[6] and abolitionist[7].

Where did John Graves Simcoe go to school?

John Graves Simcoe was educated at Eton College[15] and Merton College[16].

What awards did John Graves Simcoe receive?

Honors received include Person of National Historic Significance[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . 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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Military, police or special rank lieutenant general
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