Percy Girouard

Northern Nigerian governor and railway builder from Canada (1867-1932)
Person human Q7167361
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Percy Girouard

Summary

Percy Girouard is a human[1]. He was born in Montreal[2]. He was born on +1867-01-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1932-09-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a governor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montreal[2], Percy Girouard…
  • Percy Girouard passed away in London[4].
  • Percy Girouard was born on +1867-01-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Percy Girouard died on +1932-09-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Brookwood Cemetery[8].
  • Percy Girouard's father was Désiré Girouard[9].
  • Percy Girouard's mother was Essie Cranwill[10].
  • Percy Girouard was married to Mary Gwendolen Solomon[11].
  • A child of Percy Girouard was Richard Girouard[12].
  • Percy Girouard held citizenship in Nigeria[13].
  • English was Percy Girouard's native language[14].
  • Percy Girouard worked as a governor[6].
  • Percy Girouard held the position of Governor of Kenya[15].
  • Percy Girouard held the position of Governor of Northern Nigeria[16].
  • Percy Girouard's education included a stint at Royal Military College of Canada[17].
  • Percy Girouard's education included a stint at Collège de Montréal[18].
  • Percy Girouard received the Distinguished Service Order[19].
  • Percy Girouard received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[20].
  • Percy Girouard received the Person of National Historic Significance[21].
  • Percy Girouard's image is recorded as Girouard, Percy 1899.jpg[22].
  • Percy Girouard is recorded as male[23].
  • Percy Girouard's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Percy Girouard's ISNI is recorded as 0000000073955036[25].
  • Percy Girouard's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 61270935[26].
  • Percy Girouard's GND ID is recorded as 1055632050[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Percy Girouard was born in Montreal[2]. He was born on +1867-01-26T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Désiré Girouard[9]. His mother was Essie Cranwill[10]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Royal Military College of Canada[17], a military academy[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1876[30] and Collège de Montréal[18], a secondary school[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1767[33].

Career and Affiliations

Percy Girouard worked as a governor[6]. Positions held include Governor of Kenya[15] and Governor of Northern Nigeria[16], a position[34], founded in 1897[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Service Order[19], a military decoration[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1886[38]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[20], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40]; and Person of National Historic Significance[21], an award[41], in Canada[42].

Personal Life

Among Percy Girouard's spouses was Mary Gwendolen Solomon[11]. A child of him was Richard Girouard[12].

Death and Burial

Percy Girouard died on +1932-09-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4]. Burial took place at Brookwood Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Percy Girouard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Percy Girouard born?

Percy Girouard's place of birth was Montreal[2].

Where did Percy Girouard die?

Percy Girouard passed away in London[4].

Who were Percy Girouard's parents?

Percy Girouard's father was Désiré Girouard[9]. Percy Girouard's mother was Essie Cranwill[10].

Who was Percy Girouard married to?

Percy Girouard's spouses include Mary Gwendolen Solomon[11].

What did Percy Girouard do for work?

Percy Girouard worked as governor[6].

Where did Percy Girouard go to school?

Percy Girouard was educated at Royal Military College of Canada[17] and Collège de Montréal[18].

What awards did Percy Girouard receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Service Order[19], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[20], and Person of National Historic Significance[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. 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. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . 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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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