Lord Augustus Loftus

British diplomat (1817-1904)
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Lord Augustus Loftus

Summary

Lord Augustus Loftus is a human[1]. He was born in Bristol[2]. He was born on October 4, 1817[3]. He passed away in Surrey[4]. He died on March 7, 1904[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Lord Augustus Loftus was born in Bristol[2].
  • Lord Augustus Loftus died in Surrey[4].
  • Lord Augustus Loftus was born on October 4, 1817[3].
  • Lord Augustus Loftus died on March 7, 1904[5].
  • Lord Augustus Loftus's father was John Loftus, 2nd Marquess of Ely[9].
  • Lord Augustus Loftus's mother was Anna Mary Dashwood[10].
  • Lord Augustus Loftus was married to Emma Maria Greville[11].
  • A child of Lord Augustus Loftus was Emma Loftus[12].
  • A child of Lord Augustus Loftus was Evelyn Ann Frances Loftus[13].
  • A child of Lord Augustus Loftus was Henry John Loftus[14].
  • A child of Lord Augustus Loftus was Augustus Pelham Brooke Loftus[15].
  • A child of Lord Augustus Loftus was Montagu Egerton Loftus[16].
  • Lord Augustus Loftus held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Lord Augustus Loftus worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Lord Augustus Loftus worked as a politician[7].
  • Lord Augustus Loftus held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Lord Augustus Loftus held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Prussia[19].
  • Lord Augustus Loftus held the position of Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Russian Empire[20].
  • Lord Augustus Loftus held the position of Governor of New South Wales[21].
  • Lord Augustus Loftus held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Austria[22].
  • Lord Augustus Loftus held the position of envoy of the United Kingdom to Bavaria[23].
  • Lord Augustus Loftus was employed by Foreign Office[24].
  • Lord Augustus Loftus received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[25].
  • Lord Augustus Loftus is recorded as male[26].
  • Lord Augustus Loftus's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Lord Augustus Loftus's place of birth was Bristol[2]. He was born on October 4, 1817[3]. His father was John Loftus, 2nd Marquess of Ely[9]. His mother was Anna Mary Dashwood[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and politician[7]. Among Lord Augustus Loftus's employers was Foreign Office[24]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Prussia[19]; Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Russian Empire[20], a historical position[30], in Russian Empire[31], founded in 1801[32]; Governor of New South Wales[21], a position[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1788[35]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Austria[22], a position[36], in Austria[37]; and envoy of the United Kingdom to Bavaria[23].

Recognition

Lord Augustus Loftus received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[25].

Personal Life

Among Lord Augustus Loftus's spouses was Emma Maria Greville[11]. Children include Emma Loftus[12]; Evelyn Ann Frances Loftus[13]; Henry John Loftus[14]; Augustus Pelham Brooke Loftus[15], 1851–1924[38]; and Montagu Egerton Loftus[16].

Death and Burial

Lord Augustus Loftus died on March 7, 1904[5]. He died in Surrey[4].

Why It Matters

Lord Augustus Loftus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Lord Augustus Loftus born?

Born in Bristol[2], Lord Augustus Loftus…

Where did Lord Augustus Loftus die?

Lord Augustus Loftus died in Surrey[4].

Who were Lord Augustus Loftus's parents?

Lord Augustus Loftus's father was John Loftus, 2nd Marquess of Ely[9]. Lord Augustus Loftus's mother was Anna Mary Dashwood[10].

Who was Lord Augustus Loftus married to?

Lord Augustus Loftus's spouses include Emma Maria Greville[11].

What did Lord Augustus Loftus do for work?

Lord Augustus Loftus worked as diplomat[6] and politician[7].

What awards did Lord Augustus Loftus receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [27] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [6] . wikidata.org.
  21. [7] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Loftus
    Father John Loftus, 2nd Marquess of Ely
    Given name Augustus
    Award received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
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