Melville Portal

British politician (1819–1904)
Person human Q6813897
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Melville Portal

Summary

Melville Portal is a human[1]. He was born on +1819-07-31T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1904-01-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and barrister[5].

Key Facts

  • Melville Portal was born on +1819-07-31T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Melville Portal died on +1904-01-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Melville Portal's father was John Portal[6].
  • Melville Portal's mother was Elizabeth Drummond[7].
  • Among Melville Portal's spouses was Lady Charlotte Mary Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound[8].
  • A child of Melville Portal was Gerald Portal[9].
  • A child of Melville Portal was Adela Harriet Portal[10].
  • A child of Melville Portal was Melville Raymond Portal[11].
  • A child of Melville Portal was Alaric William John Portal[12].
  • A child of Melville Portal was Katherine Charlotte Portal[13].
  • Melville Portal held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Melville Portal worked as a politician[4].
  • Melville Portal worked as a barrister[5].
  • Melville Portal held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Melville Portal held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Melville Portal held the position of High Sheriff of Hampshire[17].
  • Melville Portal's education included a stint at Christ Church[18].
  • Melville Portal was educated at Harrow School[19].
  • Melville Portal was a member of Roxburghe Club[20].
  • Melville Portal is recorded as male[21].
  • Melville Portal's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Melville Portal was affiliated with the Conservative Party[23].
  • Melville Portal's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 58824428[24].
  • Melville Portal's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2005113527[25].
  • Melville Portal's residence is recorded as Laverstoke House[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Melville Portal was born on +1819-07-31T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was John Portal[6]. His mother was Elizabeth Drummond[7].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[18], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1546[29], headquartered in Oxford[30] and Harrow School[19], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1572[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and barrister[5]. Positions held include member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1852[36]; member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1847[39]; and High Sheriff of Hampshire[17], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41].

Personal Life

Melville Portal was married to Lady Charlotte Mary Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound[8]. Children include Gerald Portal[9], a cricketer[42], 1858–1894[43], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[44], awarded the Companion of the Order of the Bath[45]; Adela Harriet Portal[10]; Melville Raymond Portal[11]; Alaric William John Portal[12]; and Katherine Charlotte Portal[13], 1866–1917[46]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[23].

Death and Burial

Melville Portal died on +1904-01-24T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

Who were Melville Portal's parents?

Melville Portal's father was John Portal[6]. Melville Portal's mother was Elizabeth Drummond[7].

Who was Melville Portal married to?

Melville Portal's spouses include Lady Charlotte Mary Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound[8].

What did Melville Portal do for work?

Melville Portal worked as politician[4] and barrister[5].

Where did Melville Portal go to school?

Melville Portal was educated at Christ Church[18] and Harrow School[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . The London Gazette 22704. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Men-at-the-Bar. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . roxburgheclub.org.uk. roxburgheclub.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . 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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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