Matthew Baillie Begbie

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Matthew Baillie Begbie

Summary

Matthew Baillie Begbie is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mauritius[2]. He was born on May 9, 1819[3]. He passed away in Victoria[4]. He died on June 11, 1894[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], judge[7], and barrister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mauritius[2], Matthew Baillie Begbie…
  • Matthew Baillie Begbie passed away in Victoria[4].
  • Matthew Baillie Begbie was born on May 9, 1819[3].
  • Matthew Baillie Begbie was born on May 9, 1820[10].
  • Matthew Baillie Begbie died on June 11, 1894[5].
  • Matthew Baillie Begbie's father was Thomas Stirling Begbie[11].
  • Matthew Baillie Begbie's mother was Mary Hamilton Baillie[12].
  • Matthew Baillie Begbie held citizenship in Mauritius[13].
  • Matthew Baillie Begbie worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Matthew Baillie Begbie's professions included judge[7].
  • Matthew Baillie Begbie worked as a barrister[8].
  • Matthew Baillie Begbie's education included a stint at Trinity College[14].
  • Matthew Baillie Begbie was educated at University of Cambridge[15].
  • Matthew Baillie Begbie's education included a stint at Lincoln's Inn[16].
  • Matthew Baillie Begbie was educated at Elizabeth College[17].
  • Matthew Baillie Begbie received the Knight Bachelor[18].
  • Matthew Baillie Begbie received the Person of National Historic Significance[19].
  • Matthew Baillie Begbie is recorded as male[20].
  • Matthew Baillie Begbie's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Matthew Baillie Begbie's Commons category is recorded as Matthew Baillie Begbie[22].
  • Matthew Baillie Begbie's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[23].
  • Matthew Baillie Begbie's family name is recorded as Begbie[24].
  • Matthew Baillie Begbie's given name is recorded as Matthew[25].
  • Matthew Baillie Begbie's given name is recorded as Baillie[26].
  • Matthew Baillie Begbie's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Matthew Baillie Begbie[27].

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Origins and Family

Matthew Baillie Begbie's place of birth was Mauritius[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 9, 1819[3] and May 9, 1820[10]. His father was Thomas Stirling Begbie[11]. His mother was Mary Hamilton Baillie[12].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1209[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Lincoln's Inn[16], an Inns of Court[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1444[38]; and Elizabeth College[17], a junior school[39], in Guernsey[40], founded in 1563[41], headquartered in Saint Peter Port[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], judge[7], and barrister[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor[18], a title of honor[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1300[45] and Person of National Historic Significance[19], an award[46], in Canada[47].

Death and Burial

Matthew Baillie Begbie died on June 11, 1894[5]. He passed away in Victoria[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Matthew Baillie Begbie include Mount Begbie[48], a mountain[49], in Canada[50].

Why It Matters

Matthew Baillie Begbie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[9]

Entities named for him include Mount Begbie[48], a mountain[49], in Canada[50].

FAQs

Where was Matthew Baillie Begbie born?

Matthew Baillie Begbie was born in Mauritius[2].

Where did Matthew Baillie Begbie die?

Matthew Baillie Begbie passed away in Victoria[4].

Who were Matthew Baillie Begbie's parents?

Matthew Baillie Begbie's father was Thomas Stirling Begbie[11]. Matthew Baillie Begbie's mother was Mary Hamilton Baillie[12].

What did Matthew Baillie Begbie do for work?

Matthew Baillie Begbie worked as lawyer[6], judge[7], and barrister[8].

Where did Matthew Baillie Begbie go to school?

Matthew Baillie Begbie was educated at Trinity College[14], University of Cambridge[15], Lincoln's Inn[16], and Elizabeth College[17].

What awards did Matthew Baillie Begbie receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[18] and Person of National Historic Significance[19].

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  16. [19] . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
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  21. [5] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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