John Jeffcott

British colonial judge
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John Jeffcott

Summary

John Jeffcott is a human[1]. His place of birth was County Kerry[2]. He was born on January 1, 1796[3]. He died in Murray Mouth[4]. He died on December 12, 1837[5]. He worked as a judge[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8].

Key Facts

  • John Jeffcott's place of birth was County Kerry[2].
  • John Jeffcott passed away in Murray Mouth[4].
  • John Jeffcott was born on January 1, 1796[3].
  • John Jeffcott died on December 12, 1837[5].
  • John Jeffcott held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[9].
  • John Jeffcott held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • English was John Jeffcott's native language[11].
  • John Jeffcott worked as a judge[6].
  • John Jeffcott's professions included lawyer[7].
  • John Jeffcott's professions included politician[8].
  • John Jeffcott held the position of Member of the South Australian Legislative Council[12].
  • John Jeffcott held the position of Justice of the South Australian Supreme Court[13].
  • John Jeffcott held the position of chief justice[14].
  • John Jeffcott's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[15].
  • John Jeffcott's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[16].
  • John Jeffcott received the Knight Bachelor[17].
  • John Jeffcott was a member of Street Naming Committee[18].
  • John Jeffcott is recorded as male[19].
  • John Jeffcott's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Jeffcott's Commons category is recorded as John Jeffcott[21].
  • The cause of death was drowning[22].
  • John Jeffcott's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[23].
  • John Jeffcott's family name is recorded as Jeffcott[24].
  • John Jeffcott's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Jeffcott's given name is recorded as William[26].

Body

Origins and Family

John Jeffcott's place of birth was County Kerry[2]. He was born on January 1, 1796[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Trinity College, Dublin[15], a collegiate university[27], in Ireland[28], founded in 1592[29], headquartered in Dublin[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include Member of the South Australian Legislative Council[12]; Justice of the South Australian Supreme Court[13], a position[31], in Australia[32]; and chief justice[14], a position[33].

Recognition

John Jeffcott received the Knight Bachelor[17].

Death and Burial

John Jeffcott died on December 12, 1837[5]. He died in Murray Mouth[4]. The cause of death was drowning[22].

FAQs

Where was John Jeffcott born?

John Jeffcott was born in County Kerry[2].

Where did John Jeffcott die?

John Jeffcott passed away in Murray Mouth[4].

What did John Jeffcott do for work?

John Jeffcott worked as judge[6], lawyer[7], and politician[8].

Where did John Jeffcott go to school?

John Jeffcott was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[15] and Trinity College, Dublin[16].

What awards did John Jeffcott receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . adb.anu.edu.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Wikitree person id Jeffcott-50
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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    Place of death Murray Mouth
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