Matthew Nathan

British colonial administrator (1862–1939)
Person human Q973005
Matthew Nathan
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Matthew Nathan

Summary

Matthew Nathan is a human[1]. He was born in Paddington[2]. He was born on +1862-01-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in West Coker[4]. He died on +1939-04-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Matthew Nathan's place of birth was Paddington[2].
  • Matthew Nathan died in West Coker[4].
  • Matthew Nathan was born on +1862-01-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Matthew Nathan died on +1939-04-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Matthew Nathan is buried at Willesden Jewish Cemetery[9].
  • Matthew Nathan held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Matthew Nathan's professions included engineer[6].
  • Matthew Nathan worked as a military officer[7].
  • Matthew Nathan held the position of Governor of Hong Kong[11].
  • Matthew Nathan held the position of Governor of Queensland[12].
  • Matthew Nathan held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[13].
  • Matthew Nathan held the position of High Sheriff of Somerset[14].
  • Matthew Nathan was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[15].
  • Matthew Nathan was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[16].
  • Matthew Nathan received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[17].
  • Matthew Nathan is recorded as male[18].
  • Matthew Nathan's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Matthew Nathan's military branch is recorded as British Army[20].
  • Matthew Nathan's Commons category is recorded as Matthew Nathan[21].
  • Matthew Nathan's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[22].
  • Matthew Nathan's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[23].
  • Matthew Nathan's family name is recorded as Nathan[24].
  • Matthew Nathan's given name is recorded as Matthew[25].
  • Matthew Nathan's described by source is recorded as Who's Who in the Far East[26].
  • Matthew Nathan's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Matthew Nathan was born in Paddington[2]. He was born on +1862-01-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[15], a military academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1741[30] and Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[16], a military academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1947[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and military officer[7]. Positions held include Governor of Hong Kong[11], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1843[36]; Governor of Queensland[12], a position[37], in Australia[38], founded in 1859[39]; Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[13]; and High Sheriff of Somerset[14], a position[40], in Kingdom of England[41].

Recognition

Matthew Nathan received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[17].

Death and Burial

Matthew Nathan died on +1939-04-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in West Coker[4]. Burial took place at Willesden Jewish Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Matthew Nathan include Nathan Road[42], an arterial road[43], in People's Republic of China[44], founded in 1861[45].

Why It Matters

Matthew Nathan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

Entities named for him include Nathan Road[42], an arterial road[43], in People's Republic of China[44], founded in 1861[45].

FAQs

Where was Matthew Nathan born?

Matthew Nathan's place of birth was Paddington[2].

Where did Matthew Nathan die?

Matthew Nathan passed away in West Coker[4].

What did Matthew Nathan do for work?

Matthew Nathan worked as engineer[6] and military officer[7].

Where did Matthew Nathan go to school?

Matthew Nathan was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[15] and Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[16].

What awards did Matthew Nathan receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . The London Gazette 34035. wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Position held Governor of Hong Kong, Governor of Queensland, Member of the Privy Council of Ireland +1
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    Occupation engineer, military officer
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