Richmond Shakespear

British Army officer (1812–1861)
Person human Q7330989
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Richmond Shakespear

Summary

Richmond Shakespear is a human[1]. Born in West Bengal[2], he… he was born on May 11, 1812[3]. He passed away in Indore[4]. He died on October 29, 1861[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Richmond Shakespear's place of birth was West Bengal[2].
  • Richmond Shakespear died in Indore[4].
  • Richmond Shakespear was born on May 11, 1812[3].
  • Richmond Shakespear died on October 29, 1861[5].
  • Richmond Shakespear's father was John Talbot Shakespear[8].
  • Richmond Shakespear's mother was Amelia Thackeray[9].
  • Among Richmond Shakespear's spouses was Marian Sophia Thompson[10].
  • A child of Richmond Shakespear was Lena Lowis[11].
  • A child of Richmond Shakespear was Richard Shakespear[12].
  • A child of Richmond Shakespear was Minna Shakespear[13].
  • A child of Richmond Shakespear was Richmond Shakespear[14].
  • A child of Richmond Shakespear was Talbot Powney Shakespear[15].
  • A child of Richmond Shakespear was Edith Shakespear[16].
  • Richmond Shakespear held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Richmond Shakespear's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Richmond Shakespear's education included a stint at Charterhouse School[18].
  • Richmond Shakespear was educated at Addiscombe Military Seminary[19].
  • Richmond Shakespear received the Punjab Medal[20].
  • Richmond Shakespear received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[21].
  • Richmond Shakespear is recorded as male[22].
  • Richmond Shakespear's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • The cause of death was bronchitis[24].
  • Richmond Shakespear was part of the conflict First Anglo-Afghan War[25].
  • Richmond Shakespear was part of the conflict Second Anglo-Sikh war[26].
  • Richmond Shakespear was part of the conflict Battle of Jellalabad[27].

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Origins and Family

Richmond Shakespear's place of birth was West Bengal[2]. He was born on May 11, 1812[3]. His father was John Talbot Shakespear[8]. His mother was Amelia Thackeray[9].

Education

Educated at Charterhouse School[18], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1611[30], headquartered in Godalming[31] and Addiscombe Military Seminary[19], a military academy[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1809[34].

Career and Affiliations

Richmond Shakespear's professions included diplomat[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Punjab Medal[20], a campaign medal[35], founded in 1849[36] and Companion of the Order of the Bath[21], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1815[39].

Personal Life

Among Richmond Shakespear's spouses was Marian Sophia Thompson[10]. Children include Lena Lowis[11], a scientific illustrator[40], 1845–1919[41], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[42]; Richard Shakespear[12]; Minna Shakespear[13]; he[14], 1844–1865[43]; Talbot Powney Shakespear[15], 1847–1896[44]; and Edith Shakespear[16], b. 1849[45].

Death and Burial

Richmond Shakespear died on October 29, 1861[5]. He died in Indore[4]. The cause of death was bronchitis[24].

Why It Matters

Richmond Shakespear ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Richmond Shakespear born?

Born in West Bengal[2], Richmond Shakespear…

Where did Richmond Shakespear die?

Richmond Shakespear passed away in Indore[4].

Who were Richmond Shakespear's parents?

Richmond Shakespear's father was John Talbot Shakespear[8]. Richmond Shakespear's mother was Amelia Thackeray[9].

Who was Richmond Shakespear married to?

Richmond Shakespear's spouses include Marian Sophia Thompson[10].

What did Richmond Shakespear do for work?

Richmond Shakespear worked as diplomat[6].

Where did Richmond Shakespear go to school?

Richmond Shakespear was educated at Charterhouse School[18] and Addiscombe Military Seminary[19].

What awards did Richmond Shakespear receive?

Honors received include Punjab Medal[20] and Companion of the Order of the Bath[21].

References

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  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Educated at Charterhouse School, Addiscombe Military Seminary
    Mother Amelia Thackeray
    Cause of death bronchitis
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