Robert Stout

New Zealand politician and surveyor (1844-1930)
Person human Q945390
Robert Stout
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Summary

Robert Stout was born on September 28, 1844[1], in Lerwick[2]. He died on July 19, 1930[3], in Wellington[4]. He worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], judge[7], and surveyor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (125 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Karori Cemetery[10]
  • Spouse: Anna Stout[11]
  • Child: Thomas Duncan MacGregor Stout[12]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13], New Zealand[14], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15]
  • Position held: Member of the New Zealand Parliament[16], Prime Minister of New Zealand[17], Chief Justice of New Zealand[18], Minister of Education of New Zealand[19], Attorney-General of New Zealand[20]
  • Employer: University of Otago[21]
  • Educated at: University of Otago[22]
  • Award received: Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[23]
  • Member of: New Zealand Institute of Surveyors[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Member of political party: New Zealand Liberal Party[26]
  • Commons category: Robert Stout[27]
  • Family name: Stout[28]
  • Given name: Robert[29]
  • Described by source: The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[30], The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand[31], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
  • Number of children: 6[34]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New Zealand/politics[35]

Why It Matters

Robert Stout has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Robert Stout born?

Robert Stout was born in Lerwick[2].

Where did Robert Stout die?

Robert Stout died in Wellington[4].

Who was Robert Stout married to?

Robert Stout's spouses include Anna Stout[11].

What did Robert Stout do for work?

Robert Stout worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], judge[7], and surveyor[8].

Where did Robert Stout go to school?

Robert Stout was educated at University of Otago[22].

What awards did Robert Stout receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] ↑ . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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