John Russell Colvin

English colonial administrator (1807-1857)
Person human Q6256003
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John Russell Colvin

Summary

John Russell Colvin is a human[1]. Born in Kolkata[2], he… he was born on May 29, 1807[3]. He died in Agra[4]. He died on September 9, 1857[5]. He worked as a civil servant[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Russell Colvin's place of birth was Kolkata[2].
  • John Russell Colvin died in Agra[4].
  • John Russell Colvin was born on May 29, 1807[3].
  • John Russell Colvin died on September 9, 1857[5].
  • Burial took place at Agra Fort[8].
  • John Russell Colvin's father was James Colquhoun Colvin[9].
  • John Russell Colvin was married to Emma Sophie Sneyd[10].
  • A child of John Russell Colvin was Elliott Graham Colvin[11].
  • A child of John Russell Colvin was Bazett Wetenhall Colvin[12].
  • A child of John Russell Colvin was Clement Sneyd Colvin[13].
  • A child of John Russell Colvin was Auckland Colvin[14].
  • A child of John Russell Colvin was Walter Mytton Colvin[15].
  • John Russell Colvin's professions included civil servant[6].
  • John Russell Colvin is recorded as male[16].
  • John Russell Colvin's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Russell Colvin's Commons category is recorded as John Russell Colvin[18].
  • The cause of death was cholera[19].
  • John Russell Colvin's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Russell Colvin's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • John Russell Colvin's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • John Russell Colvin's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].

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Origins and Family

John Russell Colvin was born in Kolkata[2]. He was born on May 29, 1807[3]. His father was James Colquhoun Colvin[9].

Career and Affiliations

John Russell Colvin's professions included civil servant[6].

Personal Life

John Russell Colvin was married to Emma Sophie Sneyd[10]. Children include Elliott Graham Colvin[11], 1836–1883[24]; Bazett Wetenhall Colvin[12]; Clement Sneyd Colvin[13], 1844–1901[25]; Auckland Colvin[14], a biographer[26], 1838–1908[27], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[28]; and Walter Mytton Colvin[15], a diplomat[29], 1847–1908[30].

Death and Burial

John Russell Colvin died on September 9, 1857[5]. He died in Agra[4]. The cause of death was cholera[19]. He is buried at Agra Fort[8].

Why It Matters

John Russell Colvin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Russell Colvin born?

John Russell Colvin was born in Kolkata[2].

Where did John Russell Colvin die?

John Russell Colvin died in Agra[4].

Who were John Russell Colvin's parents?

John Russell Colvin's father was James Colquhoun Colvin[9].

Who was John Russell Colvin married to?

John Russell Colvin's spouses include Emma Sophie Sneyd[10].

What did John Russell Colvin do for work?

John Russell Colvin worked as civil servant[6].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . 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.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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