Patrick Duncan

South African politician (1870-1943)
Person human Q2363705
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Patrick Duncan

Summary

Patrick Duncan is a human[1]. He was born in Ellon[2]. He was born on December 21, 1870[3]. He died in Pretoria[4]. He died on July 17, 1943[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Patrick Duncan was born in Ellon[2].
  • Patrick Duncan was born in Fortrie[8].
  • Patrick Duncan passed away in Pretoria[4].
  • Patrick Duncan passed away in Government House, Pretoria[9].
  • Patrick Duncan was born on December 21, 1870[3].
  • Patrick Duncan was born on January 1, 1870[10].
  • Patrick Duncan died on July 17, 1943[5].
  • Patrick Duncan died on 1943[11].
  • Patrick Duncan was married to Alice Dold[12].
  • A child of Patrick Duncan was Patrick Duncan[13].
  • Patrick Duncan held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Patrick Duncan held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Patrick Duncan worked as a politician[6].
  • Patrick Duncan held the position of Governor-General of the Union of South Africa[16].
  • Patrick Duncan held the position of Minister of Home Affairs of South Africa[17].
  • Patrick Duncan held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Patrick Duncan held the position of Minister of Education[19].
  • Patrick Duncan held the position of Minister of Health[20].
  • Patrick Duncan's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[21].
  • Patrick Duncan's education included a stint at Balliol College[22].
  • Patrick Duncan was educated at George Watson's College[23].
  • Patrick Duncan received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[24].
  • Patrick Duncan received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[25].
  • Patrick Duncan is recorded as male[26].
  • Patrick Duncan's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Ellon[2], a town[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Fortrie[8]. Recorded date of birth include December 21, 1870[3] and January 1, 1870[10].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[21], a public university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1583[32], headquartered in Edinburgh[33]; Balliol College[22], a college of the University of Oxford[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1263[36], headquartered in Oxford[37]; and George Watson's College[23], an independent school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1741[40].

Career and Affiliations

Patrick Duncan worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Governor-General of the Union of South Africa[16], a position[41], in South Africa[42], founded in 1910[43]; Minister of Home Affairs of South Africa[17], a public office[44], in South Africa[45], founded in 1910[46]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18], a position[47], in United Kingdom[48]; Minister of Education[19], a position[49], in South Africa[50]; and Minister of Health[20], a position[51], in South Africa[52], founded in 1919[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[24], a grade of an order[54], in United Kingdom[55] and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[25], a grade of an order[56], in United Kingdom[57].

Personal Life

Patrick Duncan was married to Alice Dold[12]. A child of him was he[13]. He was affiliated with the United Party[58].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 17, 1943[5] and 1943[11]. Recorded place of death include Pretoria[4], a big city[59], in South Africa[60], founded in 1855[61] and Government House, Pretoria[9], a house[62], in South Africa[63].

Why It Matters

Patrick Duncan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Patrick Duncan born?

Patrick Duncan was born in Ellon[2].

Where did Patrick Duncan die?

Patrick Duncan passed away in Pretoria[4].

Who was Patrick Duncan married to?

Patrick Duncan's spouses include Alice Dold[12].

What did Patrick Duncan do for work?

Patrick Duncan worked as politician[6].

Where did Patrick Duncan go to school?

Patrick Duncan was educated at University of Edinburgh[21], Balliol College[22], and George Watson's College[23].

What awards did Patrick Duncan receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[24] and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[25].

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  2. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  4. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [27] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
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  35. [57] . 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. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of political party United Party
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