Robert Hamilton

British civil servant, Governor of Tasmania (1836–1895)
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Robert Hamilton

Summary

Robert Hamilton is a human[1]. He was born in Bressay[2]. He was born on +1836-08-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in South Kensington[4]. He died on +1895-04-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a civil servant[6] and colonial administrator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bressay[2], Robert Hamilton…
  • Robert Hamilton passed away in South Kensington[4].
  • Robert Hamilton was born on +1836-08-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Hamilton died on +1895-04-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Hamilton is buried at Richmond[9].
  • Robert Hamilton was married to Teresa Hamilton[10].
  • Robert Hamilton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Robert Hamilton's professions included civil servant[6].
  • Robert Hamilton's professions included colonial administrator[7].
  • Robert Hamilton held the position of Governor of Tasmania[12].
  • Robert Hamilton held the position of Permanent Secretary to the Admiralty[13].
  • Robert Hamilton's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[14].
  • Robert Hamilton's education included a stint at King's College[15].
  • Robert Hamilton received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[16].
  • Robert Hamilton received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[17].
  • Robert Hamilton's image is recorded as Robert G. C. Hamilton.jpg[18].
  • Robert Hamilton is recorded as male[19].
  • Robert Hamilton's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Robert Hamilton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000065909371[21].
  • Robert Hamilton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 92078544[22].
  • Robert Hamilton's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02q66ls[23].
  • Robert Hamilton's Open Library ID is recorded as OL2548272A[24].
  • Robert Hamilton's family name is recorded as Crookshank[25].
  • Robert Hamilton's family name is recorded as Hamilton[26].
  • Robert Hamilton's given name is recorded as Robert George[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Hamilton's place of birth was Bressay[2]. He was born on +1836-08-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Aberdeen[14], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1495[30], headquartered in Aberdeen[31] and King's College[15], a college[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1495[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil servant[6] and colonial administrator[7]. Positions held include Governor of Tasmania[12], a position[35], in Australia[36], founded in 1855[37] and Permanent Secretary to the Admiralty[13], a Permanent Secretary[38], founded in 1702[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[16], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1815[42] and Companion of the Order of the Bath[17], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1815[45].

Personal Life

Robert Hamilton was married to Teresa Hamilton[10].

Death and Burial

Robert Hamilton died on +1895-04-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in South Kensington[4]. Burial took place at Richmond[9].

Why It Matters

Robert Hamilton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Robert Hamilton born?

Robert Hamilton's place of birth was Bressay[2].

Where did Robert Hamilton die?

Robert Hamilton passed away in South Kensington[4].

Who was Robert Hamilton married to?

Robert Hamilton's spouses include Teresa Hamilton[10].

What did Robert Hamilton do for work?

Robert Hamilton worked as civil servant[6] and colonial administrator[7].

Where did Robert Hamilton go to school?

Robert Hamilton was educated at University of Aberdeen[14] and King's College[15].

What awards did Robert Hamilton receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[16] and Companion of the Order of the Bath[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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