Richard Edmonds Luyt

Governor General of Guyana (1915-1994)
Person human Q7327509
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Richard Edmonds Luyt

Summary

Richard Edmonds Luyt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cape Town[2]. He was born on +1915-11-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cape Town[4]. He died on +1994-02-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cricketer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cape Town[2], Richard Edmonds Luyt…
  • Richard Edmonds Luyt passed away in Cape Town[4].
  • Richard Edmonds Luyt was born on +1915-11-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Edmonds Luyt died on +1994-02-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Edmonds Luyt held citizenship in Zambia[9].
  • Richard Edmonds Luyt's professions included cricketer[6].
  • Richard Edmonds Luyt worked as a politician[7].
  • Richard Edmonds Luyt held the position of Member of the National Assembly of Zambia[10].
  • Richard Edmonds Luyt was employed by University of Cape Town[11].
  • Richard Edmonds Luyt was educated at Trinity College[12].
  • Richard Edmonds Luyt's education included a stint at Diocesan College[13].
  • Richard Edmonds Luyt received the Rhodes Scholarship[14].
  • Richard Edmonds Luyt received the Distinguished Conduct Medal[15].
  • Richard Edmonds Luyt's image is recorded as Richard Edmonds Luyt (1915-1984) portrait.jpg[16].
  • Richard Edmonds Luyt is recorded as male[17].
  • Richard Edmonds Luyt's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Richard Edmonds Luyt's Commons category is recorded as Richard Edmonds Luyt[19].
  • Richard Edmonds Luyt's sport is recorded as cricket[20].
  • Richard Edmonds Luyt's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05fzds[21].
  • Richard Edmonds Luyt's given name is recorded as Richard[22].
  • Richard Edmonds Luyt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Richard Edmonds Luyt's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 55112[24].
  • Richard Edmonds Luyt's ESPNcricinfo.com player ID is recorded as 16694[25].
  • Richard Edmonds Luyt's Prabook ID is recorded as 1307719[26].
  • Richard Edmonds Luyt's WBIS ID is recorded as R44473[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Edmonds Luyt was born in Cape Town[2]. He was born on +1915-11-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1555[30] and Diocesan College[13], a high school[31], in South Africa[32], founded in 1849[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cricketer[6] and politician[7]. Among Richard Edmonds Luyt's employers was University of Cape Town[11]. He held the position of Member of the National Assembly of Zambia[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Rhodes Scholarship[14], a scholarship[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1902[36] and Distinguished Conduct Medal[15], a courage award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1854[39].

Death and Burial

Richard Edmonds Luyt died on +1994-02-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Cape Town[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Edmonds Luyt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Richard Edmonds Luyt born?

Richard Edmonds Luyt's place of birth was Cape Town[2].

Where did Richard Edmonds Luyt die?

Richard Edmonds Luyt died in Cape Town[4].

What did Richard Edmonds Luyt do for work?

Richard Edmonds Luyt worked as cricketer[6] and politician[7].

Where did Richard Edmonds Luyt go to school?

Richard Edmonds Luyt was educated at Trinity College[12] and Diocesan College[13].

What awards did Richard Edmonds Luyt receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[14] and Distinguished Conduct Medal[15].

References

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  8. [12] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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