Robert Wigram Crawford

British politician (1813-1889)
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Summary

Robert Wigram Crawford was born on April 18, 1813[1]. He died on July 30, 1889[2]. He worked as a politician[3].

Key Facts

  • Father: William Crawford[4]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[5]
  • Position held: member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[6], member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[7], member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[8], member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom[9], member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[10], Governor of the Bank of England[11]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[12]
  • Member of: Royal Geographical Society[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Member of political party: Liberal Party[15]
  • Family name: Crawford[16]
  • Given name: Robert[17], Wigram[18]
  • Work location: London[19]
  • Depicted by: Robert Wigram Crawford (1813–1889), Governor of the Bank of England (1869–1871)[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]
  • Name in native language: Robert Wigram Crawford[22]
  • Candidacy in election: 1868 United Kingdom general election[23], 1865 United Kingdom general election[24], 1857 United Kingdom general election[25], 1859 United Kingdom general election[26]

FAQs

Who were Robert Wigram Crawford's parents?

Robert Wigram Crawford's father was William Crawford[4].

What did Robert Wigram Crawford do for work?

Robert Wigram Crawford worked as a politician[3].

What awards did Robert Wigram Crawford receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . books.google.co.uk. books.google.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . assets.parliament.uk. assets.parliament.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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