Joseph Ward

New Zealand fencer (1909-1970)
Person human Q57079063
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Joseph Ward

Summary

Joseph Ward is a human[1]. He was born in Invercargill[2]. He was born on +1909-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Christchurch[4]. He died on +1970-08-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an athlete[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Ward was born in Invercargill[2].
  • Joseph Ward passed away in Christchurch[4].
  • Joseph Ward was born on +1909-09-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Ward died on +1970-08-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joseph Ward is buried at Waimairi Cemetery[8].
  • Joseph Ward's father was Sir Cyril Ward, 2nd Baronet[9].
  • Joseph Ward's mother was Elinor Davidson[10].
  • Joseph Ward was married to Joan Mary Haden Laffey[11].
  • A child of Joseph Ward was Angela Mary Josephine Ward[12].
  • A child of Joseph Ward was Sir Joseph James Laffey Ward, 4th Bt.[13].
  • A child of Joseph Ward was Roderic Anthony Ward[14].
  • A child of Joseph Ward was Felicity Elizabeth Elinor Joan Ward[15].
  • A child of Joseph Ward was Michael John Ward[16].
  • A child of Joseph Ward was Catherine Josephine Mina Ward[17].
  • Joseph Ward held citizenship in New Zealand[18].
  • Joseph Ward worked as an athlete[6].
  • Joseph Ward was educated at University of Canterbury[19].
  • Joseph Ward's image is recorded as J. G. D. Ward (cropped).jpg[20].
  • Joseph Ward is recorded as male[21].
  • Joseph Ward's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Joseph Ward's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Ward (fencer)[23].
  • Joseph Ward's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[24].
  • Joseph Ward earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Laws[25].
  • Joseph Ward's sport is recorded as fencing[26].
  • Joseph Ward's Open Library ID is recorded as OL2064039A[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Ward was born in Invercargill[2]. He was born on +1909-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Sir Cyril Ward, 2nd Baronet[9]. His mother was Elinor Davidson[10].

Education

Joseph Ward's education included a stint at University of Canterbury[19]. He earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Laws[25].

Career and Affiliations

Joseph Ward's professions included athlete[6].

Personal Life

Joseph Ward was married to Joan Mary Haden Laffey[11]. Children include Angela Mary Josephine Ward[12]; Sir Joseph James Laffey Ward, 4th Bt.[13], 1946–2021[28]; Roderic Anthony Ward[14], b. 1948[29]; Felicity Elizabeth Elinor Joan Ward[15], b. 1951[30]; Michael John Ward[16], b. 1954[31]; and Catherine Josephine Mina Ward[17].

Death and Burial

Joseph Ward died on +1970-08-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Christchurch[4]. He is buried at Waimairi Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Joseph Ward ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Ward born?

Joseph Ward's place of birth was Invercargill[2].

Where did Joseph Ward die?

Joseph Ward died in Christchurch[4].

Who were Joseph Ward's parents?

Joseph Ward's father was Sir Cyril Ward, 2nd Baronet[9]. Joseph Ward's mother was Elinor Davidson[10].

Who was Joseph Ward married to?

Joseph Ward's spouses include Joan Mary Haden Laffey[11].

What did Joseph Ward do for work?

Joseph Ward worked as athlete[6].

Where did Joseph Ward go to school?

Joseph Ward was educated at University of Canterbury[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . 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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