Russell Rea

English politician (1846-1916)
Person human Q7381741
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Summary

Russell Rea is a human[1]. He was born on December 11, 1846[2]. He died on February 5, 1916[3]. He worked as a ship-owner[4], politician[5], political scientist[6], and economist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Russell Rea was born on December 11, 1846[2].
  • Russell Rea died on February 5, 1916[3].
  • Russell Rea's father was Daniel Key Rea[9].
  • Russell Rea's mother was Elizabeth Russell[10].
  • Among Russell Rea's spouses was Jane Philip Mactaggart[11].
  • A child of Russell Rea was Walter Rea, 1st Baron Rea[12].
  • A child of Russell Rea was Alec Lionel Rea[13].
  • Russell Rea held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Russell Rea's professions included ship-owner[4].
  • Russell Rea worked as a politician[5].
  • Russell Rea's professions included political scientist[6].
  • Russell Rea worked as an economist[7].
  • Russell Rea's field of work was politics[15].
  • Russell Rea's field of work was political science[16].
  • Russell Rea's field of work was economics[17].
  • Russell Rea held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Russell Rea held the position of member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Russell Rea held the position of member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Russell Rea held the position of member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • Russell Rea held the position of member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • Russell Rea is recorded as male[23].
  • Russell Rea's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Russell Rea was affiliated with the Liberal Party[25].
  • Russell Rea's Commons category is recorded as Russell Rea[26].
  • Russell Rea's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[27].

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Origins and Family

Russell Rea was born on December 11, 1846[2]. His father was Daniel Key Rea[9]. His mother was Elizabeth Russell[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ship-owner[4], politician[5], political scientist[6], and economist[7]. Fields of work include politics[15], an academic discipline[28]; political science[16], an academic major[29]; and economics[17], an academic discipline[30]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[18], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32]; member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1910[35]; member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1910[38]; member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1906[41]; and member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1900[44].

Personal Life

Russell Rea was married to Jane Philip Mactaggart[11]. Children include Walter Rea, 1st Baron Rea[12], a politician[45], 1873–1948[46], of United Kingdom[47] and Alec Lionel Rea[13], a merchant banker[48], 1878–1953[49]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[25].

Death and Burial

Russell Rea died on February 5, 1916[3].

Why It Matters

Russell Rea ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Who were Russell Rea's parents?

Russell Rea's father was Daniel Key Rea[9]. Russell Rea's mother was Elizabeth Russell[10].

Who was Russell Rea married to?

Russell Rea's spouses include Jane Philip Mactaggart[11].

What did Russell Rea do for work?

Russell Rea worked as ship-owner[4], politician[5], political scientist[6], and economist[7].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Gamaliel · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship → —
    Occupation → ship-owner, politician, political scientist +1
    Child → Walter Rea, 1st Baron Rea, Alec Lionel Rea
    Mother → Elizabeth Russell
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Sibling: Alice Rea, Adding statement(s) using [[:toollabs:wikidata-todo/relator2|Relator2]]"
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