Robert Megaw

Northern Irish politician, 1867-1947
Person human Q7347609

Facts

18 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[18]
Date of birth
1869, October 26, 1867[2][8]
Date of death
May 2, 1947
Place of birth
Ballymoney
Place of death
Belfast
Position held
Member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland, King's Counsel, Parliamentary Secretary[14][15][16]
Member of political party
Ulster Unionist Party[19]
Father
John Megaw[9]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English[24]
Birth name
Robert Dick Megaw
Described by source
Thom's Irish Who's Who[23]
Given name
Robert[22]
🏷️ Also known as
en R. D. Megaw en Robert Dick Megaw en Robert Megaw
🔖 Identifiers · 4
Dictionary of Ulster Biography ID
1887, 2175
Freebase ID
/m/09v1w6n
Prabook ID
1916841
WikiTree person ID
Megaw-187

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Summary

Born in Ballymoney[1], he… he was born on January 1, 1869[2]. He passed away in Belfast[3]. He died on May 2, 1947[4]. He worked as a judge[5], politician[6], and barrister[7].

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Career and Affiliations

Positions held include Member of the Parliament of Northern Ireland[14]; King's Counsel[15], a professional certification[25]; and Parliamentary Secretary[16], a position[26], in Canada[27].

Personal Life

Children include John Megaw[10], a rugby union player[28], 1909–1997[29], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[30] and Helen Megaw[11], a chemist[31], 1907–2002[32], awarded the Roebling Medal[33], specialised in crystallography[34].

FAQs

Where was Robert Megaw born?

Born in Ballymoney[1].

Where did Robert Megaw die?

Robert Megaw died in Belfast[3].

Who were Robert Megaw's parents?

Robert Megaw's father was John Megaw[9].

What did Robert Megaw do for work?

Robert Megaw worked as judge[5], politician[6], and barrister[7].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 5w ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → judge, politician, barrister
    Birth name → {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Robert Dick Megaw'}
    WikiTree person ID → Megaw-187
    Father → John Megaw
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