John Plunkett

New South Wales politician and Attorney-General (1802-1869)
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John Plunkett

Summary

John Plunkett is a human[1]. His place of birth was County Roscommon[2]. He was born on June 1, 1802[3]. He died on May 9, 1869[4]. He worked as a politician[5].

Key Facts

  • Born in County Roscommon[2], John Plunkett…
  • John Plunkett was born on June 1, 1802[3].
  • John Plunkett died on May 9, 1869[4].
  • John Plunkett worked as a politician[5].
  • John Plunkett held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council[6].
  • John Plunkett held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council[7].
  • John Plunkett held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[8].
  • John Plunkett held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[9].
  • John Plunkett held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council[10].
  • John Plunkett held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[11].
  • John Plunkett was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[12].
  • John Plunkett received the King's Counsel[13].
  • John Plunkett is recorded as male[14].
  • John Plunkett's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Plunkett's Commons category is recorded as John Plunkett[16].
  • John Plunkett's family name is recorded as Plunkett[17].
  • John Plunkett's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Plunkett's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • John Plunkett's described by source is recorded as The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in County Roscommon[2], John Plunkett… he was born on June 1, 1802[3].

Education

John Plunkett's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[12].

Career and Affiliations

John Plunkett worked as a politician[5]. Positions held include Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council[6]; Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[8]; Solicitor General for New South Wales[21], a public office[22], in Australia[23], founded in 1824[24]; Attorney General of New South Wales[25], a public office[26], in Australia[27], founded in 1824[28]; President of the New South Wales Legislative Council[29], a position[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1843[32]; and Vice-President of the Executive Council[33], a public office[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1857[36].

Recognition

John Plunkett received the King's Counsel[13].

Death and Burial

John Plunkett died on May 9, 1869[4].

FAQs

Where was John Plunkett born?

John Plunkett was born in County Roscommon[2].

What did John Plunkett do for work?

John Plunkett worked as politician[5].

Where did John Plunkett go to school?

John Plunkett was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[12].

What awards did John Plunkett receive?

Honors received include King's Counsel[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Former Members – Parliament of NSW. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Former Members – Parliament of NSW. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Former Members – Parliament of NSW. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Former Members – Parliament of NSW. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Former Members – Parliament of NSW. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Former Members – Parliament of NSW. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Former Members – Parliament of NSW. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [25] . Former Members – Parliament of NSW. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [29] . Former Members – Parliament of NSW. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [33] . Former Members – Parliament of NSW. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . nswbar.asn.au. Retrieved . nswbar.asn.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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