Richard Seddon

New Zealand politician and Prime Minister (1845–1906)
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Richard Seddon

Summary

Richard Seddon is a human[1]. He was born in Eccleston[2]. He was born on June 22, 1845[3]. He died in Tasman Sea[4]. He died on June 10, 1906[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (516 views/month, #7,109 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Eccleston[2], Richard Seddon…
  • Richard Seddon passed away in Tasman Sea[4].
  • Richard Seddon was born on June 22, 1845[3].
  • Richard Seddon died on June 10, 1906[5].
  • Burial took place at Bolton Street Memorial Park[8].
  • Among Richard Seddon's spouses was Louisa Seddon[9].
  • A child of Richard Seddon was Thomas Seddon[10].
  • A child of Richard Seddon was Elizabeth Gilmer[11].
  • Richard Seddon held citizenship in New Zealand[12].
  • Richard Seddon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Richard Seddon worked as a politician[6].
  • Richard Seddon held the position of mayor[14].
  • Richard Seddon held the position of Prime Minister of New Zealand[15].
  • Richard Seddon held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[16].
  • Richard Seddon held the position of Minister of Finance[17].
  • Richard Seddon held the position of Minister of Education of New Zealand[18].
  • Richard Seddon held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Richard Seddon's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[20].
  • Richard Seddon is recorded as male[21].
  • Richard Seddon's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Richard Seddon was affiliated with the New Zealand Liberal Party[23].
  • Richard Seddon's Commons category is recorded as Richard Seddon[24].
  • Richard Seddon's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[25].
  • Richard Seddon's family name is recorded as Seddon[26].
  • Richard Seddon's given name is recorded as Richard[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Seddon's place of birth was Eccleston[2]. He was born on June 22, 1845[3].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Seddon's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include mayor[14], a position[28]; Prime Minister of New Zealand[15], a public office[29], in New Zealand[30], founded in 1856[31]; Member of the New Zealand Parliament[16], a position[32], in New Zealand[33]; Minister of Finance[17], a position[34], in New Zealand[35], founded in 1841[36]; Minister of Education of New Zealand[18], a position[37], in New Zealand[38], founded in 1878[39]; and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[19], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41].

Personal Life

Among Richard Seddon's spouses was Louisa Seddon[9]. Children include Thomas Seddon[10], a politician[42], 1884–1972[43], of New Zealand[44], awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal[45] and Elizabeth Gilmer[11], a horticulturist[46], 1880–1960[47], of New Zealand[48], awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[49]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[20]. He was affiliated with the New Zealand Liberal Party[23].

Death and Burial

Richard Seddon died on June 10, 1906[5]. He passed away in Tasman Sea[4]. Burial took place at Bolton Street Memorial Park[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Seddon include Seddon[50], a locality[51], in New Zealand[52].

Why It Matters

Richard Seddon ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (516 views/month, #7,109 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include Seddon[50], a locality[51], in New Zealand[52].

FAQs

Where was Richard Seddon born?

Born in Eccleston[2], Richard Seddon…

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 politician[6].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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