Richard Seddon
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Summary
Richard Seddon was born on June 22, 1845[1], in Eccleston[2]. He died on June 10, 1906[3], in Tasman Sea[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and head of government[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (510 views/month, #7,109 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Bolton Street Memorial Park[8]
- Spouse: Louisa Seddon[9]
- Child: Thomas Seddon[10], Elizabeth Gilmer[11]
- Country of citizenship: New Zealand[12], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13]
- Position held: mayor[14], Prime Minister of New Zealand[15], Member of the New Zealand Parliament[16], Minister of Finance[17], Minister of Education of New Zealand[18], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[19], Minister of Defence[20], Minister for Māori Development[21]
- Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Member of political party: New Zealand Liberal Party[24]
- Commons category: Richard Seddon[25]
- Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[26]
- Family name: Seddon[27]
- Given name: Richard[28]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[29], Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[30], The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[31], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[33], The New Student's Reference Work[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
- Nickname: King Dick[36]
- Candidacy in election: 1893 New Zealand general election[37]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New Zealand/politics[38]
- P14536: 420167[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Richard Seddon include Seddon[40], a suburb[41], in Australia[42].
Why It Matters
Richard Seddon has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Entities named for him include Seddon[40], a suburb[41], in Australia[42].
FAQs
Where was Richard Seddon born?
Richard Seddon's place of birth was Eccleston[2].
Where did Richard Seddon die?
Richard Seddon passed away in Tasman Sea[4].
Who was Richard Seddon married to?
Richard Seddon's spouses include Louisa Seddon[9].
What did Richard Seddon do for work?
Richard Seddon worked as a politician[5] and head of government[6].