Lancelot Stirling

politician and grazier in South Australia (1849-1932)
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Lancelot Stirling

Summary

Lancelot Stirling is a human[1]. He was born in Strathalbyn[2]. He was born on November 5, 1849[3]. He died in Strathalbyn[4]. He died on May 24, 1932[5]. He worked as a politician[6], barrister[7], pastoralist[8], horse breeder[9], and business executive[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Strathalbyn[2], Lancelot Stirling…
  • Lancelot Stirling died in Strathalbyn[4].
  • Lancelot Stirling was born on November 5, 1849[3].
  • Lancelot Stirling died on May 24, 1932[5].
  • Lancelot Stirling's father was Edward Stirling[12].
  • Lancelot Stirling held citizenship in Australia[13].
  • Lancelot Stirling held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • English was Lancelot Stirling's native language[15].
  • Lancelot Stirling is identified as part of the English Australians ethnic group[16].
  • Lancelot Stirling's professions included politician[6].
  • Lancelot Stirling's professions included barrister[7].
  • Lancelot Stirling's professions included pastoralist[8].
  • Lancelot Stirling worked as a horse breeder[9].
  • Lancelot Stirling's professions included business executive[10].
  • Lancelot Stirling held the position of Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[17].
  • Lancelot Stirling held the position of Member of the South Australian Legislative Council[18].
  • Lancelot Stirling held the position of Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[19].
  • Lancelot Stirling held the position of President of the South Australian Legislative Council[20].
  • Lancelot Stirling held the position of Chief Secretary of South Australia[21].
  • Lancelot Stirling was employed by AMP Limited[22].
  • Lancelot Stirling was educated at St Peter's College[23].
  • Lancelot Stirling's education included a stint at Trinity College[24].
  • Lancelot Stirling's education included a stint at Trinity College[25].
  • Lancelot Stirling's education included a stint at Inner Temple[26].
  • Lancelot Stirling received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[27].

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Origins and Family

Lancelot Stirling was born in Strathalbyn[2]. He was born on November 5, 1849[3]. His father was Edward Stirling[12]. He is identified as part of the English Australians ethnic group[16]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at St Peter's College[23], a boys' high school[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1847[30]; Trinity College[24], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Inner Temple[26], an Inns of Court[35], in United Kingdom[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], barrister[7], pastoralist[8], horse breeder[9], and business executive[10]. Lancelot Stirling was employed by AMP Limited[22]. Positions held include Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[17]; Member of the South Australian Legislative Council[18]; President of the South Australian Legislative Council[20], a position[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1857[39]; and Chief Secretary of South Australia[21], a public office[40], in Australia[41], founded in 1856[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[27], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[45], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47]; and Knight Bachelor[48], a title of honor[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1300[51].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include National Defence League[52], a defunct political party[53], in Australia[54], founded in 1891[55]; Liberal Union[56], a defunct political party[57], in Australia[58], founded in 1910[59]; Liberal Federation[60], a defunct political party[61], in Australia[62], founded in 1923[63]; and Liberal and Country League of South Australia[64], a defunct political party[65], in Australia[66], founded in 1932[67].

Death and Burial

Lancelot Stirling died on May 24, 1932[5]. He passed away in Strathalbyn[4].

Why It Matters

Lancelot Stirling ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Lancelot Stirling born?

Lancelot Stirling's place of birth was Strathalbyn[2].

Where did Lancelot Stirling die?

Lancelot Stirling passed away in Strathalbyn[4].

Who were Lancelot Stirling's parents?

Lancelot Stirling's father was Edward Stirling[12].

What did Lancelot Stirling do for work?

Lancelot Stirling worked as politician[6], barrister[7], pastoralist[8], horse breeder[9], and business executive[10].

Where did Lancelot Stirling go to school?

Lancelot Stirling was educated at St Peter's College[23], Trinity College[24], Trinity College[25], and Inner Temple[26].

What awards did Lancelot Stirling receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[27], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[45], and Knight Bachelor[48].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Honorific prefix Sir
    Employer AMP Limited
    Member of political party National Defence League, Liberal Union, Liberal Federation +1
    Ethnic group English Australians
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