Joseph Ward

New Zealand fencer (1909–1970)
Person human Q57079063
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Summary

Joseph Ward was born on September 17, 1909[1], in Invercargill[2]. He died on August 4, 1970[3], in Christchurch[4]. He worked as an athlete[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Waimairi Cemetery[7]
  • Father: Sir Cyril Ward, 2nd Baronet[8]
  • Mother: Elinor Davidson[9]
  • Spouse: Joan Mary Haden Laffey[10]
  • Child: Angela Mary Josephine Ward[11], Sir Joseph James Laffey Ward, 4th Bt.[12], Roderic Anthony Ward[13], Felicity Elizabeth Elinor Joan Ward[14], Michael John Ward[15], Catherine Josephine Mina Ward[16]
  • Country of citizenship: New Zealand[17]
  • Educated at: University of Canterbury[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Joseph Ward (fencer)[20]
  • Honorific prefix: Sir[21]
  • Academic degree: Bachelor of Laws[22]
  • Sport: fencing[23]
  • Family name: Ward[24]
  • Given name: Joseph[25], George[26]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: TP updated between September 2019 and August 2020[27]

Why It Matters

Joseph Ward is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Ward born?

Joseph Ward was born in 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[8]. Joseph Ward's mother was Elinor Davidson[9].

Who was Joseph Ward married to?

Joseph Ward's spouses include Joan Mary Haden Laffey[10].

What did Joseph Ward do for work?

Joseph Ward worked as an athlete[5].

Where did Joseph Ward go to school?

Joseph Ward was educated at University of Canterbury[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Schwede66 · 2026-10-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Joseph, George
    Image → Sir Joseph Ward 1950 (cropped).jpg
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'en']
    Sitelink count → 2
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Image: Sir Joseph Ward 1950 (cropped).jpg"
  2. 4w ago · Canley · 2026-09-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother → Elinor Davidson
    Child → Angela Mary Josephine Ward, Sir Joseph James Laffey Ward, 4th Bt., Roderic Anthony Ward +3
    Family name → Ward
    Place of death → Christchurch
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ New zealand olympic committee athlete id: joseph-ward, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/323322349|Joseph Ward (#323322349)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog"
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