Robert Townsend Farquhar

British colonial administrator
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Robert Townsend Farquhar

Summary

Robert Townsend Farquhar is a human[1]. He was born on +1776-10-14T00:00:00Z[2]. He died in London[3]. He died on +1830-03-16T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Robert Townsend Farquhar died in London[3].
  • Robert Townsend Farquhar was born on +1776-10-14T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Robert Townsend Farquhar died on +1830-03-16T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Robert Townsend Farquhar's father was Sir Walter Farquhar, 1st Baronet[7].
  • Robert Townsend Farquhar's mother was Anne Stevenson[8].
  • Among Robert Townsend Farquhar's spouses was Maria Frances Geslip (née de Latour), Lady Townsend-Farquhar (later Mrs Hamilton)[9].
  • A child of Robert Townsend Farquhar was Sir Walter Minto Townsend-Farquhar, 2nd Baronet[10].
  • Robert Townsend Farquhar held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Robert Townsend Farquhar held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • Robert Townsend Farquhar worked as a politician[5].
  • Robert Townsend Farquhar held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • Robert Townsend Farquhar held the position of Governor of Réunion[14].
  • Robert Townsend Farquhar held the position of Governor of British Mauritius[15].
  • Robert Townsend Farquhar held the position of Governor of Réunion[16].
  • Robert Townsend Farquhar held the position of member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Robert Townsend Farquhar's education included a stint at Westminster School[18].
  • Robert Townsend Farquhar received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Robert Townsend Farquhar was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Robert Townsend Farquhar is recorded as male[21].
  • Robert Townsend Farquhar's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Robert Townsend Farquhar's noble title is recorded as Farquhar baronets[23].
  • Robert Townsend Farquhar's ISNI is recorded as 0000000034632605[24].
  • Robert Townsend Farquhar's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 1494530[25].
  • Robert Townsend Farquhar's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86104846[26].
  • Robert Townsend Farquhar's IdRef ID is recorded as 182262774[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Townsend Farquhar was born on +1776-10-14T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Sir Walter Farquhar, 1st Baronet[7]. His mother was Anne Stevenson[8].

Education

Robert Townsend Farquhar's education included a stint at Westminster School[18].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Townsend Farquhar's professions included politician[5]. Positions held include member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30]; Governor of Réunion[14], a position[31]; Governor of British Mauritius[15], a position[32], in British Mauritius[33], founded in 1810[34]; and member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1820[37].

Recognition

Robert Townsend Farquhar received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].

Personal Life

Among Robert Townsend Farquhar's spouses was Maria Frances Geslip (née de Latour), Lady Townsend-Farquhar (later Mrs Hamilton)[9]. A child of him was Sir Walter Minto Townsend-Farquhar, 2nd Baronet[10].

Death and Burial

Robert Townsend Farquhar died on +1830-03-16T00:00:00Z[4]. He passed away in London[3].

Why It Matters

Robert Townsend Farquhar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where did Robert Townsend Farquhar die?

Robert Townsend Farquhar passed away in London[3].

Who were Robert Townsend Farquhar's parents?

Robert Townsend Farquhar's father was Sir Walter Farquhar, 1st Baronet[7]. Robert Townsend Farquhar's mother was Anne Stevenson[8].

Who was Robert Townsend Farquhar married to?

Robert Townsend Farquhar's spouses include Maria Frances Geslip (née de Latour), Lady Townsend-Farquhar (later Mrs Hamilton)[9].

What did Robert Townsend Farquhar do for work?

Robert Townsend Farquhar worked as politician[5].

Where did Robert Townsend Farquhar go to school?

Robert Townsend Farquhar was educated at Westminster School[18].

What awards did Robert Townsend Farquhar receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . Léonore database. 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. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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