Robert Gillies

New Zealand politician (1835–1886)
Person human Q7344781
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Summary

Robert Gillies was born on January 1, 1835[1], in Rothesay[2]. He died on June 15, 1886[3], in Dunedin[4]. He worked as a politician[5], surveyor[6], and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Dunedin Northern Cemetery[9]
  • Father: John Gillies[10]
  • Country of citizenship: New Zealand[11]
  • Position held: Member of the New Zealand Parliament[12]
  • Member of: Royal Society Te Apārangi[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Archives at: Archives New Zealand[15]
  • Family name: Gillies[16]
  • Given name: Robert[17]
  • Described by source: The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand[18]
  • Sibling: John Lillie Gillies[19], Thomas Gillies[20]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New Zealand/politics[21]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[22]
  • P14397: 8858[23]

Why It Matters

Robert Gillies is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Robert Gillies born?

Robert Gillies's place of birth was Rothesay[2].

Where did Robert Gillies die?

Robert Gillies passed away in Dunedin[4].

Who were Robert Gillies's parents?

Robert Gillies's father was John Gillies[10].

What did Robert Gillies do for work?

Robert Gillies worked as a politician[5], surveyor[6], and businessperson[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . cemeteries.org.nz. Retrieved . cemeteries.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . cemeteries.org.nz. Retrieved . cemeteries.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . cemeteries.org.nz. Retrieved . cemeteries.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . cemeteries.org.nz. Retrieved . cemeteries.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . archway.archives.govt.nz. Retrieved . archway.archives.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . cemeteries.org.nz. Retrieved . cemeteries.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · DrThneed · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['en']
    Sitelink count → 2
    On focus list of wikimedia project → WikiProject New Zealand/politics
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 21w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Robert
    Alexander turnbull library id → 113133
    Family name → Gillies
    Sibling → John Lillie Gillies, Thomas Gillies
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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