Lepel Griffin

British administrator and diplomat (1838–1908)
Person human Q6527341
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Lepel Griffin

Summary

Lepel Griffin is a human[1]. He was born in Watford[2]. He was born on +1838-07-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1908-03-09T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Lepel Griffin's place of birth was Watford[2].
  • Lepel Griffin was born on +1838-07-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lepel Griffin died on +1908-03-09T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Lepel Griffin's father was Henry Griffin[8].
  • Lepel Griffin's mother was Frances Sophia Hunter[9].
  • Among Lepel Griffin's spouses was Marie Elizabeth Leopold[10].
  • A child of Lepel Griffin was Ronald Lepel Griffin[11].
  • A child of Lepel Griffin was Lancelot Cecil Lepel Griffin[12].
  • Lepel Griffin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Lepel Griffin worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Lepel Griffin worked as a writer[6].
  • Among Lepel Griffin's employers was Indian Civil Service[14].
  • Lepel Griffin was educated at Harrow School[15].
  • Lepel Griffin was educated at Windlesham House School[16].
  • Lepel Griffin's image is recorded as Sir Lepel Henry Griffin.png[17].
  • Lepel Griffin is recorded as male[18].
  • Lepel Griffin's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Lepel Griffin's ISNI is recorded as 000000008379933X[20].
  • Lepel Griffin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 47158982[21].
  • Lepel Griffin's GND ID is recorded as 1055396160[22].
  • Lepel Griffin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50031638[23].
  • Lepel Griffin's IdRef ID is recorded as 110616480[24].
  • Lepel Griffin's Commons category is recorded as Lepel Henry Griffin[25].
  • Lepel Griffin's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35151266[26].
  • Lepel Griffin's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03cgnxr[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lepel Griffin was born in Watford[2]. He was born on +1838-07-20T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Henry Griffin[8]. His mother was Frances Sophia Hunter[9].

Education

Educated at Harrow School[15], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1572[30] and Windlesham House School[16], a school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1837[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[5] and writer[6]. Among Lepel Griffin's employers was Indian Civil Service[14].

Personal Life

Lepel Griffin was married to Marie Elizabeth Leopold[10]. Children include Ronald Lepel Griffin[11], 1898–1955[34] and Lancelot Cecil Lepel Griffin[12].

Death and Burial

Lepel Griffin died on +1908-03-09T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Lepel Griffin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Lepel Griffin born?

Lepel Griffin's place of birth was Watford[2].

Who were Lepel Griffin's parents?

Lepel Griffin's father was Henry Griffin[8]. Lepel Griffin's mother was Frances Sophia Hunter[9].

Who was Lepel Griffin married to?

Lepel Griffin's spouses include Marie Elizabeth Leopold[10].

What did Lepel Griffin do for work?

Lepel Griffin worked as diplomat[5] and writer[6].

Where did Lepel Griffin go to school?

Lepel Griffin was educated at Harrow School[15] and Windlesham House School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Exeter and Plymouth Gazette. Retrieved . britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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