John Young

Australian building contractor and "Father of Bowls" in Australia, born 1827
Person human Q6265196
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John Young

Summary

John Young is a human[1]. His place of birth was Foots Cray[2]. He was born on +1827-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Annandale[4]. He died on +1907-02-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], businessperson[7], and building contractor[8].

Key Facts

  • John Young was born in Foots Cray[2].
  • John Young passed away in Annandale[4].
  • John Young was born on +1827-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Young died on +1907-02-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Young held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • John Young worked as a politician[6].
  • John Young worked as a businessperson[7].
  • John Young's professions included building contractor[8].
  • John Young held the position of Mayor of Sydney[10].
  • John Young held the position of Mayor of Leichhardt[11].
  • John Young held the position of Mayor of Leichhardt[12].
  • John Young held the position of Mayor of Annandale[13].
  • John Young's image is recorded as John Young, first Mayor of Annandale c.1894.jpg[14].
  • John Young is recorded as male[15].
  • John Young's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Young's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 93935536[17].
  • John Young's Commons category is recorded as Johnston Street Group, Annandale, New South Wales[18].
  • John Young's Commons category is recorded as John Young (building contractor)[19].
  • John Young's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35963366[20].
  • John Young's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0j436wy[21].
  • John Young's family name is recorded as Young[22].
  • John Young's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Young's NLA Trove people ID is recorded as 590299[24].
  • John Young's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • John Young's Australian Dictionary of Biography ID is recorded as young-john-4904[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Foots Cray[2], John Young… he was born on +1827-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], businessperson[7], and building contractor[8]. Positions held include Mayor of Sydney[10], a position[27], in Australia[28], founded in 1842[29]; Mayor of Leichhardt[11]; and Mayor of Annandale[13].

Death and Burial

John Young died on +1907-02-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Annandale[4].

FAQs

Where was John Young born?

John Young was born in Foots Cray[2].

Where did John Young die?

John Young passed away in Annandale[4].

What did John Young do for work?

John Young worked as politician[6], businessperson[7], and building contractor[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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