John Rolleston

New Zealand politician, farmer (1877-1956)
Person human Q6255501
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John Rolleston

Summary

John Rolleston is a human[1]. He was born in Christchurch[2]. He was born on December 4, 1877[3]. He died on May 22, 1956[4]. He worked as a politician[5].

Key Facts

  • Born in Christchurch[2], John Rolleston…
  • John Rolleston was born on December 4, 1877[3].
  • John Rolleston died on May 22, 1956[4].
  • John Rolleston's father was William Rolleston[6].
  • John Rolleston's mother was Mary Rolleston[7].
  • Among John Rolleston's spouses was Agnes Beatrice Johnston[8].
  • John Rolleston held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • John Rolleston worked as a politician[5].
  • John Rolleston held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[10].
  • John Rolleston is recorded as male[11].
  • John Rolleston's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • John Rolleston was part of the conflict World War I[13].
  • John Rolleston's family name is recorded as Rolleston[14].
  • John Rolleston's given name is recorded as John[15].
  • John Rolleston's given name is recorded as Christopher[16].
  • John Rolleston's sibling is recorded as Frank Rolleston[17].
  • John Rolleston's sibling is recorded as Arthur Rolleston[18].
  • John Rolleston's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as TP updated between September 2019 and August 2020[19].

Body

Origins and Family

John Rolleston was born in Christchurch[2]. He was born on December 4, 1877[3]. His father was William Rolleston[6]. His mother was Mary Rolleston[7].

Career and Affiliations

John Rolleston's professions included politician[5]. He held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[10].

Personal Life

Among John Rolleston's spouses was Agnes Beatrice Johnston[8].

Death and Burial

John Rolleston died on May 22, 1956[4].

FAQs

Where was John Rolleston born?

John Rolleston was born in Christchurch[2].

Who were John Rolleston's parents?

John Rolleston's father was William Rolleston[6]. John Rolleston's mother was Mary Rolleston[7].

Who was John Rolleston married to?

John Rolleston's spouses include Agnes Beatrice Johnston[8].

What did John Rolleston do for work?

John Rolleston worked as politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 22d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1877-12-04T00:00:00Z
    Sibling Frank Rolleston, Arthur Rolleston
    Geni.com profile id 6000000032564551033
    Given name John, Christopher
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31439|batch #31439]]: added series ordinal (P1545) qualifiers to given name (P735)"
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