Maurice Gwyer

British lawyer and civil servant, publisher (see Geoffrey Faber), Chief Justice of India (1878-1952)
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Maurice Gwyer

Summary

Maurice Gwyer is a human[1]. He was born on April 25, 1878[2]. He died on October 12, 1952[3]. He worked as a jurist[4] and official[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Maurice Gwyer was born on April 25, 1878[2].
  • Maurice Gwyer died on October 12, 1952[3].
  • Maurice Gwyer held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Maurice Gwyer held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • Maurice Gwyer's professions included jurist[4].
  • Maurice Gwyer worked as an official[5].
  • Maurice Gwyer held the position of Treasury Solicitor[9].
  • Maurice Gwyer held the position of vice-chancellor[10].
  • Maurice Gwyer's education included a stint at Christ Church[11].
  • Maurice Gwyer's education included a stint at Westminster School[12].
  • Maurice Gwyer was educated at Highgate School[13].
  • Maurice Gwyer received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[14].
  • Maurice Gwyer received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India[15].
  • Maurice Gwyer received the Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[16].
  • Maurice Gwyer is recorded as male[17].
  • Maurice Gwyer's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Maurice Gwyer's Commons category is recorded as Maurice Gwyer[19].
  • Maurice Gwyer's given name is recorded as Maurice[20].
  • Maurice Gwyer's given name is recorded as Linford[21].
  • Maurice Gwyer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Maurice Gwyer's sibling is recorded as Barbara Gwyer[23].

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Origins and Family

Maurice Gwyer was born on April 25, 1878[2].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[11], a college of the University of Oxford[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1546[26], headquartered in Oxford[27]; Westminster School[12], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1179[30]; and Highgate School[13], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1565[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[4] and official[5]. Positions held include Treasury Solicitor[9], a position[34] and vice-chancellor[10], a corporate title[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[14], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1815[38]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India[15]; and Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[16].

Death and Burial

Maurice Gwyer died on October 12, 1952[3].

Why It Matters

Maurice Gwyer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

What did Maurice Gwyer do for work?

Maurice Gwyer worked as jurist[4] and official[5].

Where did Maurice Gwyer go to school?

Maurice Gwyer was educated at Christ Church[11], Westminster School[12], and Highgate School[13].

What awards did Maurice Gwyer receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[14], Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India[15], and Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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