Richard Saunders Dundas

British Royal Navy officer (1802-1861)
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Richard Saunders Dundas

Summary

Richard Saunders Dundas is a human[1]. He was born in England[2]. He was born on +1802-04-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1861-06-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a naval officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Richard Saunders Dundas was born in England[2].
  • Richard Saunders Dundas passed away in London[4].
  • Richard Saunders Dundas was born on +1802-04-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Saunders Dundas died on +1861-06-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Saunders Dundas's father was Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville[8].
  • Richard Saunders Dundas's mother was Anne Dundas, Viscountess Melville[9].
  • Richard Saunders Dundas held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Richard Saunders Dundas worked as a naval officer[6].
  • Richard Saunders Dundas held the position of First Sea Lord[11].
  • Richard Saunders Dundas held the position of Third Sea Lord[12].
  • Richard Saunders Dundas held the position of Second Sea Lord[13].
  • Richard Saunders Dundas held the position of Private Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty[14].
  • Richard Saunders Dundas held the position of Private Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty[15].
  • Richard Saunders Dundas's education included a stint at Harrow School[16].
  • Richard Saunders Dundas received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[17].
  • Richard Saunders Dundas's image is recorded as Richard Saunders Dundas.jpg[18].
  • Richard Saunders Dundas is recorded as male[19].
  • Richard Saunders Dundas's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Richard Saunders Dundas's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[21].
  • Richard Saunders Dundas's Commons category is recorded as Richard Saunders Dundas[22].
  • Richard Saunders Dundas's military, police or special rank is recorded as vice admiral[23].
  • Richard Saunders Dundas's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[24].
  • Richard Saunders Dundas's participated in conflict is recorded as First Opium War[25].
  • Richard Saunders Dundas's participated in conflict is recorded as Crimean War[26].
  • Richard Saunders Dundas's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0687cy[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Saunders Dundas was born in England[2]. He was born on +1802-04-11T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville[8]. His mother was Anne Dundas, Viscountess Melville[9].

Education

Richard Saunders Dundas's education included a stint at Harrow School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Saunders Dundas worked as a naval officer[6]. Positions held include First Sea Lord[11], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1904[30]; Third Sea Lord[12], a military rank[31], founded in 1832[32]; Second Sea Lord[13], a position[33], founded in 1830[34]; and Private Secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty[14].

Recognition

Richard Saunders Dundas received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[17].

Death and Burial

Richard Saunders Dundas died on +1861-06-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Saunders Dundas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Richard Saunders Dundas born?

Richard Saunders Dundas was born in England[2].

Where did Richard Saunders Dundas die?

Richard Saunders Dundas passed away in London[4].

Who were Richard Saunders Dundas's parents?

Richard Saunders Dundas's father was Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville[8]. Richard Saunders Dundas's mother was Anne Dundas, Viscountess Melville[9].

What did Richard Saunders Dundas do for work?

Richard Saunders Dundas worked as naval officer[6].

Where did Richard Saunders Dundas go to school?

Richard Saunders Dundas was educated at Harrow School[16].

What awards did Richard Saunders Dundas receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Dundas, Richard Saunders (NBD). wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Dundas, Richard Saunders (NBD). wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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