Samuel Saunders

New Zealand journalist and newspaper editor (1857–1943)
Person human Q103331444
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Samuel Saunders

Summary

Samuel Saunders is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nelson[2]. He was born on 1857[3]. He died on 1943[4]. He worked as a journalist[5] and newspaper editor[6].

Key Facts

  • Samuel Saunders was born in Nelson[2].
  • Samuel Saunders was born on 1857[3].
  • Samuel Saunders died on 1943[4].
  • Samuel Saunders is buried at Taita Old Cemetery[7].
  • Samuel Saunders's father was Alfred Saunders[8].
  • Samuel Saunders's mother was Rhoda Saunders[9].
  • A child of Samuel Saunders was Alice Saunders[10].
  • A child of Samuel Saunders was Edward Saunders[11].
  • Samuel Saunders held citizenship in New Zealand[12].
  • Samuel Saunders's professions included journalist[5].
  • Samuel Saunders worked as a newspaper editor[6].
  • Samuel Saunders was employed by Lyttelton Times[13].
  • Samuel Saunders was employed by The Press[14].
  • Among Samuel Saunders's employers was Ashburton Guardian[15].
  • Samuel Saunders is recorded as male[16].
  • Samuel Saunders's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Samuel Saunders's residence is recorded as England[18].
  • Samuel Saunders's family name is recorded as Saunders[19].
  • Samuel Saunders's given name is recorded as Samuel[20].
  • Samuel Saunders's relative is recorded as William Saunders[21].
  • Samuel Saunders's relative is recorded as Sarah McMurray[22].
  • Samuel Saunders's relative is recorded as Susannah Silcock[23].
  • Samuel Saunders's sibling is recorded as Sarah Page[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Samuel Saunders was born in Nelson[2]. He was born on 1857[3]. His father was Alfred Saunders[8]. His mother was Rhoda Saunders[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[5] and newspaper editor[6]. Employers include Lyttelton Times[13], a newspaper[25], founded in 1851[26], headquartered in Lyttelton Times Building[27]; The Press[14], a daily newspaper[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1861[30], headquartered in Christchurch[31]; and Ashburton Guardian[15], a newspaper[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1879[34].

Personal Life

Children include Alice Saunders[10] and Edward Saunders[11], a journalist[35], 1882–1922[36], of New Zealand[37].

Death and Burial

Samuel Saunders died on 1943[4]. Burial took place at Taita Old Cemetery[7].

FAQs

Where was Samuel Saunders born?

Samuel Saunders's place of birth was Nelson[2].

Who were Samuel Saunders's parents?

Samuel Saunders's father was Alfred Saunders[8]. Samuel Saunders's mother was Rhoda Saunders[9].

What did Samuel Saunders do for work?

Samuel Saunders worked as journalist[5] and newspaper editor[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved . tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . billiongraves.com. Retrieved . billiongraves.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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