Robert Bourne

British rower (1888-1938)
Person human Q11998073
Robert Bourne
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Robert Bourne

Summary

Robert Bourne is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on July 15, 1888[3]. He died in Strontian[4]. He died on August 7, 1938[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and rower[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Robert Bourne was born in London[2].
  • Robert Bourne passed away in Strontian[4].
  • Robert Bourne was born on July 15, 1888[3].
  • Robert Bourne was born on January 1, 1888[9].
  • Robert Bourne died on August 7, 1938[5].
  • Robert Bourne's father was Gilbert Charles Bourne[10].
  • Robert Bourne's mother was Constance Margaret Graham Croft[11].
  • Among Robert Bourne's spouses was Lady Hester Cairns[12].
  • A child of Robert Bourne was Robert Bourne[13].
  • A child of Robert Bourne was Sheila Bourne[14].
  • Robert Bourne held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Robert Bourne held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Robert Bourne worked as a politician[6].
  • Robert Bourne's professions included rower[7].
  • Robert Bourne held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Robert Bourne held the position of member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Robert Bourne held the position of member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Robert Bourne held the position of member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Robert Bourne held the position of member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • Robert Bourne held the position of member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • Robert Bourne's education included a stint at New College[23].
  • Robert Bourne was educated at Eton College[24].
  • Robert Bourne is recorded as male[25].
  • Robert Bourne's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Robert Bourne was affiliated with the Conservative Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Robert Bourne… Recorded date of birth include July 15, 1888[3] and January 1, 1888[9]. His father was Gilbert Charles Bourne[10]. His mother was Constance Margaret Graham Croft[11].

Education

Educated at New College[23], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1379[30] and Eton College[24], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1440[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and rower[7]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35]; member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1935[38]; member of the 36th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1931[41]; member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1929[44]; member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1924[47]; and member of the 33rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], a position[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1923[50].

Personal Life

Among Robert Bourne's spouses was Lady Hester Cairns[12]. Children include he[13], b. 1918[51] and Sheila Bourne[14], 1920–2017[52]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[27].

Death and Burial

Robert Bourne died on August 7, 1938[5]. He died in Strontian[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Bourne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Robert Bourne born?

Robert Bourne's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Robert Bourne die?

Robert Bourne passed away in Strontian[4].

Who were Robert Bourne's parents?

Robert Bourne's father was Gilbert Charles Bourne[10]. Robert Bourne's mother was Constance Margaret Graham Croft[11].

Who was Robert Bourne married to?

Robert Bourne's spouses include Lady Hester Cairns[12].

What did Robert Bourne do for work?

Robert Bourne worked as politician[6] and rower[7].

Where did Robert Bourne go to school?

Robert Bourne was educated at New College[23] and Eton College[24].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [25] . World Rowing athlete database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . World Rowing athlete database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [19] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  21. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [7] . World Rowing athlete database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  24. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [33] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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