Josiah Symon

barrister and politician in South Australia (1846–1934)
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Josiah Symon

Summary

Josiah Symon is a human[1]. He was born in Wick[2]. He was born on September 27, 1846[3]. He passed away in North Adelaide[4]. He died on March 29, 1934[5]. He worked as a barrister[6], politician[7], attorney general[8], and Shakespearean scholar[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wick[2], Josiah Symon…
  • Josiah Symon died in North Adelaide[4].
  • Josiah Symon was born on September 27, 1846[3].
  • Josiah Symon died on March 29, 1934[5].
  • Josiah Symon is buried at North Road Cemetery[11].
  • Josiah Symon held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • Josiah Symon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • English was Josiah Symon's native language[14].
  • Josiah Symon's professions included barrister[6].
  • Josiah Symon worked as a politician[7].
  • Josiah Symon's professions included attorney general[8].
  • Josiah Symon's professions included Shakespearean scholar[9].
  • Josiah Symon held the position of member of the Australian Senate[15].
  • Josiah Symon held the position of Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[16].
  • Josiah Symon held the position of Attorney-General for Australia[17].
  • Josiah Symon's education included a stint at Stirling High School[18].
  • Josiah Symon was educated at Free Church Training College[19].
  • Josiah Symon received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[20].
  • Josiah Symon was a member of Law Society of South Australia[21].
  • Josiah Symon's religion is recorded as Baptists[22].
  • Josiah Symon's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[23].
  • Josiah Symon is recorded as male[24].
  • Josiah Symon's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Josiah Symon was affiliated with the Free Trade Party[26].
  • Josiah Symon was affiliated with the independent politician[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Wick[2], Josiah Symon… he was born on September 27, 1846[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Stirling High School[18], a high school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1129[30] and Free Church Training College[19], a school of pedagogy[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include barrister[6], politician[7], attorney general[8], and Shakespearean scholar[9]. Positions held include member of the Australian Senate[15], a position[33], in Australia[34]; Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[16]; and Attorney-General for Australia[17], a position[35], in Australia[36], founded in 1901[37].

Recognition

Josiah Symon received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[20].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Baptists[22], a Christian denominational family[38] and Presbyterianism[23], a religious denomination[39]. Political affiliations include Free Trade Party[26], a political party[40], in Australia[41], founded in 1880[42], headquartered in Canberra[43] and independent politician[27], a parliamentary grouping[44].

Death and Burial

Josiah Symon died on March 29, 1934[5]. He passed away in North Adelaide[4]. Burial took place at North Road Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Josiah Symon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Josiah Symon born?

Josiah Symon was born in Wick[2].

Where did Josiah Symon die?

Josiah Symon passed away in North Adelaide[4].

What did Josiah Symon do for work?

Josiah Symon worked as barrister[6], politician[7], attorney general[8], and Shakespearean scholar[9].

Where did Josiah Symon go to school?

Josiah Symon was educated at Stirling High School[18] and Free Church Training College[19].

What awards did Josiah Symon receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [15] . Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [26] . Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [27] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Work location South Australia
    Occupation barrister, politician, attorney general +1
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