Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers

British civil servant, and Pali and Buddhist scholar (1858-1938)
Person human Q3815649
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Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers

Summary

Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers is a human[1]. Born in Stoke Newington[2], he… he was born on +1858-08-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1938-11-17T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a scientist[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers's place of birth was Stoke Newington[2].
  • Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers was born on +1858-08-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers died on +1938-11-17T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers's father was John Chalmers[8].
  • Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers's mother was Julia Mackay[9].
  • Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers was married to Maud Mary Pigott[10].
  • Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers was married to Iris Florence Biles[11].
  • A child of Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers was Ralph Chalmers[12].
  • A child of Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers was Mabel Chalmers[13].
  • A child of Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers was Robert Chalmers[14].
  • Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers worked as a scientist[5].
  • Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers's professions included politician[6].
  • Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[17].
  • Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers held the position of Governor of British Ceylon[18].
  • Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers held the position of member of the House of Lords[19].
  • Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers was educated at Oriel College[20].
  • Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers's image is recorded as RobertChalmers.jpg[21].
  • Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers is recorded as male[22].
  • Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers's family is recorded as Baron Chalmers[24].
  • Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers's noble title is recorded as Baron Chalmers[25].
  • Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110717273[26].
  • Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 76490946[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers's place of birth was Stoke Newington[2]. He was born on +1858-08-18T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Chalmers[8]. His mother was Julia Mackay[9].

Education

Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers's education included a stint at Oriel College[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientist[5] and politician[6]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[17]; Governor of British Ceylon[18], a position[28], in British Empire[29], founded in 1795[30]; and member of the House of Lords[19], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1801[33].

Personal Life

Spouses include Maud Mary Pigott[10] and Iris Florence Biles[11]. Children include Ralph Chalmers[12], a fencer[34], 1891–1915[35], of United Kingdom[36]; Mabel Chalmers[13]; and Robert Chalmers[14], 1894–1915[37].

Death and Burial

Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers died on +1938-11-17T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers born?

Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers was born in Stoke Newington[2].

Who were Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers's parents?

Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers's father was John Chalmers[8]. Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers's mother was Julia Mackay[9].

Who was Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers married to?

Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers's spouses include Maud Mary Pigott[10] and Iris Florence Biles[11].

What did Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers do for work?

Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers worked as scientist[5] and politician[6].

Where did Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers go to school?

Robert Chalmers, 1st Baron Chalmers was educated at Oriel College[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . worldstatesmen.org. worldstatesmen.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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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