Michael Francis O'Dwyer

British colonial administrator
Person human Q2754488
Michael Francis O'Dwyer
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Michael Francis O'Dwyer

Summary

Michael Francis O'Dwyer is a human[1]. He was born on April 28, 1864[2]. He died in Caxton Hall[3]. He died on March 13, 1940[4]. He worked as a writer[5] and colonial administrator[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,677 views/month, #6,762 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Michael Francis O'Dwyer died in Caxton Hall[3].
  • Michael Francis O'Dwyer was born on April 28, 1864[2].
  • Michael Francis O'Dwyer died on March 13, 1940[4].
  • Burial took place at Brookwood Cemetery[8].
  • Michael Francis O'Dwyer held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Michael Francis O'Dwyer held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Michael Francis O'Dwyer worked as a writer[5].
  • Michael Francis O'Dwyer worked as a colonial administrator[6].
  • Michael Francis O'Dwyer held the position of lieutenant governor[11].
  • Among Michael Francis O'Dwyer's employers was Indian Civil Service[12].
  • Michael Francis O'Dwyer was educated at Balliol College[13].
  • Michael Francis O'Dwyer was educated at St Stanislaus College[14].
  • Michael Francis O'Dwyer received the Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[15].
  • Michael Francis O'Dwyer received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India[16].
  • Michael Francis O'Dwyer received the Companion of the Order of the Star of India[17].
  • Michael Francis O'Dwyer received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[18].
  • Michael Francis O'Dwyer is recorded as male[19].
  • Michael Francis O'Dwyer's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Michael Francis O'Dwyer's killed by is recorded as Udham Singh[21].
  • Michael Francis O'Dwyer's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[22].
  • Michael Francis O'Dwyer earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[23].
  • Michael Francis O'Dwyer's family name is recorded as O'Dwyer[24].
  • Michael Francis O'Dwyer's given name is recorded as Michael[25].
  • Michael Francis O'Dwyer's manner of death is recorded as homicide[26].
  • Michael Francis O'Dwyer's described by source is recorded as Thom's Irish Who's Who[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Francis O'Dwyer was born on April 28, 1864[2].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and St Stanislaus College[14], a school[32], in Ireland[33], founded in 1818[34]. Michael Francis O'Dwyer earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5] and colonial administrator[6]. Among Michael Francis O'Dwyer's employers was Indian Civil Service[12]. He held the position of lieutenant governor[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[15]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India[16]; Companion of the Order of the Star of India[17], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[18], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38].

Death and Burial

Michael Francis O'Dwyer died on March 13, 1940[4]. He died in Caxton Hall[3]. He is buried at Brookwood Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Michael Francis O'Dwyer ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,677 views/month, #6,762 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where did Michael Francis O'Dwyer die?

Michael Francis O'Dwyer passed away in Caxton Hall[3].

What did Michael Francis O'Dwyer do for work?

Michael Francis O'Dwyer worked as writer[5] and colonial administrator[6].

Where did Michael Francis O'Dwyer go to school?

Michael Francis O'Dwyer was educated at Balliol College[13] and St Stanislaus College[14].

What awards did Michael Francis O'Dwyer receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[15], Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India[16], Companion of the Order of the Star of India[17], and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [2] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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