Robert Brown Black

British colonial administrator (1906–1999)
Person human Q2608158
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Robert Brown Black

Summary

Robert Brown Black is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], he… he was born on +1906-06-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Berkshire[4]. He died on +1999-10-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a civil servant[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert Brown Black's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • Robert Brown Black died in Berkshire[4].
  • Robert Brown Black was born on +1906-06-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Brown Black died on +1999-10-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Brown Black died on +1999-10-19T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Robert Brown Black held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Robert Brown Black held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Robert Brown Black's professions included civil servant[6].
  • Robert Brown Black held the position of Governor of Singapore[11].
  • Robert Brown Black held the position of Governor of Hong Kong[12].
  • Robert Brown Black was educated at George Watson's College[13].
  • Robert Brown Black's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[14].
  • Robert Brown Black received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Robert Brown Black received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].
  • Robert Brown Black received the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[17].
  • Robert Brown Black received the honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[18].
  • Robert Brown Black is recorded as male[19].
  • Robert Brown Black's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Robert Brown Black's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 283187253[21].
  • Robert Brown Black's military branch is recorded as British Army[22].
  • Robert Brown Black's Commons category is recorded as Robert Black (colonial administrator)[23].
  • Robert Brown Black's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[24].
  • Robert Brown Black's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06f5dq[25].
  • Robert Brown Black's given name is recorded as Robert[26].
  • Robert Brown Black's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 233090975[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Brown Black's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1906-06-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at George Watson's College[13], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1741[30] and University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1583[33], headquartered in Edinburgh[34].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Brown Black worked as a civil servant[6]. Positions held include Governor of Singapore[11], a position[35], founded in 1946[36] and Governor of Hong Kong[12], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1843[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[16], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43]; honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[17], an award[44], in People's Republic of China[45]; and honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[18], an award[46], in People's Republic of China[47].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1999-10-29T00:00:00Z[5] and +1999-10-19T00:00:00Z[8]. Robert Brown Black died in Berkshire[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Brown Black ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Robert Brown Black born?

Robert Brown Black's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

Where did Robert Brown Black die?

Robert Brown Black passed away in Berkshire[4].

What did Robert Brown Black do for work?

Robert Brown Black worked as civil servant[6].

Where did Robert Brown Black go to school?

Robert Brown Black was educated at George Watson's College[13] and University of Edinburgh[14].

What awards did Robert Brown Black receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[16], honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[17], and honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[18].

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  20. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . The Guardian. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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