John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner

British Law lord (1859-1934)
Person human Q1844223
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John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner

Summary

John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner is a human[1]. He was born in Chorlton-on-Medlock[2]. He was born on +1859-02-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1934-05-24T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a judge[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner was born in Chorlton-on-Medlock[2].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner was born on +1859-02-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner died on +1934-05-24T00:00:00Z[4].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner's father was Andrew Hamilton[8].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner's mother was Frances Sumner[9].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner was married to Maude Margaret Todd[10].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner worked as a judge[5].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner worked as a politician[6].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner held the position of member of the House of Lords[13].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[14].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner was employed by Magdalen College[15].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner's education included a stint at Balliol College[16].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner was educated at The Manchester Grammar School[17].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[18].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner received the Knight Bachelor[19].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner was a member of Inner Temple[20].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner's image is recorded as 1stViscountSumner.jpg[21].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner is recorded as male[22].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner's noble title is recorded as viscount[24].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner's noble title is recorded as Viscount Sumner[25].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner's ISNI is recorded as 0000000039065953[26].
  • John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 61125582[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chorlton-on-Medlock[2], John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner… he was born on +1859-02-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Andrew Hamilton[8]. His mother was Frances Sumner[9].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and The Manchester Grammar School[17], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1515[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[5] and politician[6]. Among John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner's employers was Magdalen College[15]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[13], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1801[37] and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[14], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[18], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1815[42] and Knight Bachelor[19], a title of honor[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1300[45].

Personal Life

Among John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner's spouses was Maude Margaret Todd[10].

Death and Burial

John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner died on +1934-05-24T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner born?

John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner was born in Chorlton-on-Medlock[2].

Who were John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner's parents?

John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner's father was Andrew Hamilton[8]. John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner's mother was Frances Sumner[9].

Who was John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner married to?

John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner's spouses include Maude Margaret Todd[10].

What did John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner do for work?

John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner worked as judge[5] and politician[6].

Where did John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner go to school?

John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner was educated at Balliol College[16] and The Manchester Grammar School[17].

What awards did John Hamilton, 1st Viscount Sumner receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[18] and Knight Bachelor[19].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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