Robert Bright

Bristol merchant and slave trader (1795–1869)
Person human Q75278807
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Robert Bright

Summary

Robert Bright is a human[1]. He was born on +1795-08-12T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1869-09-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a slave trader[4] and merchant[5].

Key Facts

  • Robert Bright was born on +1795-08-12T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Robert Bright died on +1869-09-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Bright's father was Richard Bright[6].
  • Among Robert Bright's spouses was Caroline Tyndall[7].
  • A child of Robert Bright was Isabel Bright[8].
  • A child of Robert Bright was Charles Edward Bright[9].
  • A child of Robert Bright was Richard Bright[10].
  • A child of Robert Bright was Robert Onesiphorus Bright[11].
  • Robert Bright's professions included slave trader[4].
  • Robert Bright's professions included merchant[5].
  • Robert Bright held the position of Sheriff of Bristol[12].
  • Robert Bright was employed by Antony Gibbs & Sons[13].
  • Robert Bright was employed by Great Western Railway[14].
  • Robert Bright is recorded as male[15].
  • Robert Bright's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Robert Bright's residence is recorded as Abbots Leigh[17].
  • Robert Bright's participant is recorded as The Great Western Cotton Factory[18].
  • Robert Bright's family name is recorded as Bright[19].
  • Robert Bright's given name is recorded as Robert[20].
  • Robert Bright's owner of is recorded as Abbots Leigh House[21].
  • Robert Bright's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Bright-3253[22].
  • Robert Bright's Legacies of British Slave-ownership person ID is recorded as 41207[23].
  • Robert Bright's UK National Archives ID is recorded as F53048[24].
  • Robert Bright's sibling is recorded as Henry Bright[25].
  • Robert Bright's sibling is recorded as Richard Bright[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Bright was born on +1795-08-12T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Richard Bright[6].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include slave trader[4] and merchant[5]. Employers include Antony Gibbs & Sons[13], a business[27], founded in 1808[28], headquartered in London[29] and Great Western Railway[14], a railway company[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1833[32], headquartered in London Paddington station[33]. Robert Bright held the position of Sheriff of Bristol[12].

Personal Life

Robert Bright was married to Caroline Tyndall[7]. Children include Isabel Bright[8], 1835–1920[34]; Charles Edward Bright[9], a businessperson[35], 1829–1915[36], of Australia[37], awarded the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[38]; Richard Bright[10], a politician[39], 1822–1878[40], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[41]; and Robert Onesiphorus Bright[11], a military personnel[42], 1823–1896[43], awarded the Companion of the Order of the Bath[44].

Death and Burial

Robert Bright died on +1869-09-19T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

Who were Robert Bright's parents?

Robert Bright's father was Richard Bright[6].

Who was Robert Bright married to?

Robert Bright's spouses include Caroline Tyndall[7].

What did Robert Bright do for work?

Robert Bright worked as slave trader[4] and merchant[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . ucl.ac.uk. ucl.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . ucl.ac.uk. ucl.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . ucl.ac.uk. Retrieved . ucl.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . ucl.ac.uk. ucl.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . ucl.ac.uk. ucl.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . ucl.ac.uk. ucl.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . ucl.ac.uk. ucl.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . ucl.ac.uk. ucl.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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