John Henry Gurney Sr.

English banker, politician, and amateur ornithologist (1819–1890)
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John Henry Gurney Sr.

Summary

John Henry Gurney Sr. is a human[1]. John Henry Gurney Sr. was born in Norwich[2]. John Henry Gurney Sr. was born on July 4, 1819[3]. John Henry Gurney Sr. passed away in Norwich[4]. John Henry Gurney Sr. died on April 20, 1890[5]. John Henry Gurney Sr. worked as an ornithologist[6], banker[7], and politician[8]. John Henry Gurney Sr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Norwich[2], John Henry Gurney Sr.…
  • John Henry Gurney Sr. passed away in Norwich[4].
  • John Henry Gurney Sr. was born on July 4, 1819[3].
  • John Henry Gurney Sr. died on April 20, 1890[5].
  • John Henry Gurney Sr.'s father was Joseph John Gurney[10].
  • John Henry Gurney Sr.'s mother was Jane Birkbeck[11].
  • Among John Henry Gurney Sr.'s spouses was Mary Jary Gurney[12].
  • A child of John Henry Gurney Sr. was John Henry Gurney Jr.[13].
  • A child of John Henry Gurney Sr. was Richard Hanbury Joseph Gurney[14].
  • John Henry Gurney Sr. held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • John Henry Gurney Sr. held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • John Henry Gurney Sr.'s professions included ornithologist[6].
  • John Henry Gurney Sr.'s professions included banker[7].
  • John Henry Gurney Sr. worked as a politician[8].
  • John Henry Gurney Sr.'s field of work was ornithology[17].
  • John Henry Gurney Sr. held the position of member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • John Henry Gurney Sr. held the position of member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • John Henry Gurney Sr. held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • John Henry Gurney Sr.'s education included a stint at Grove House School[21].
  • John Henry Gurney Sr. received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[22].
  • John Henry Gurney Sr. was a member of Zoological Society of London[23].
  • John Henry Gurney Sr. is recorded as male[24].
  • John Henry Gurney Sr.'s instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John Henry Gurney Sr. was affiliated with the Liberal Party[26].
  • John Henry Gurney Sr.'s Commons category is recorded as John Henry Gurney Sr.[27].

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Origins and Family

John Henry Gurney Sr. was born in Norwich[2]. John Henry Gurney Sr. was born on July 4, 1819[3]. John Henry Gurney Sr.'s father was Joseph John Gurney[10]. His mother was Jane Birkbeck[11].

Education

John Henry Gurney Sr. was educated at Grove House School[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6], banker[7], and politician[8]. John Henry Gurney Sr.'s field of work was ornithology[17]. Positions held include member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1859[30]; member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1857[33]; and member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1852[36].

Recognition

John Henry Gurney Sr. received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[22].

Personal Life

John Henry Gurney Sr. was married to Mary Jary Gurney[12]. Children include John Henry Gurney Jr.[13], an ornithologist[37], 1848–1922[38], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[39], awarded the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[40] and Richard Hanbury Joseph Gurney[14], 1855–1899[41]. John Henry Gurney Sr. was affiliated with the Liberal Party[26].

Death and Burial

John Henry Gurney Sr. died on April 20, 1890[5]. John Henry Gurney Sr. passed away in Norwich[4].

Why It Matters

John Henry Gurney Sr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] John Henry Gurney Sr. has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] John Henry Gurney Sr. is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was John Henry Gurney Sr. born?

John Henry Gurney Sr. was born in Norwich[2].

Where did John Henry Gurney Sr. die?

John Henry Gurney Sr. passed away in Norwich[4].

Who were John Henry Gurney Sr.'s parents?

John Henry Gurney Sr.'s father was Joseph John Gurney[10]. John Henry Gurney Sr.'s mother was Jane Birkbeck[11].

Who was John Henry Gurney Sr. married to?

John Henry Gurney Sr.'s spouses include Mary Jary Gurney[12].

What did John Henry Gurney Sr. do for work?

John Henry Gurney Sr. worked as ornithologist[6], banker[7], and politician[8].

Where did John Henry Gurney Sr. go to school?

John Henry Gurney Sr. was educated at Grove House School[21].

What awards did John Henry Gurney Sr. receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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