Samuel Way

judge and politician in South Australia (1836–1916)
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Samuel Way

Summary

Samuel Way is a human[1]. Born in Portsmouth[2], he… he was born on April 11, 1836[3]. He died in North Adelaide[4]. He died on January 8, 1916[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Way's place of birth was Portsmouth[2].
  • Samuel Way died in North Adelaide[4].
  • Samuel Way was born on April 11, 1836[3].
  • Samuel Way died on January 8, 1916[5].
  • Samuel Way is buried at West Terrace Cemetery[10].
  • Samuel Way's father was James Way[11].
  • Samuel Way held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Samuel Way held citizenship in Australia[13].
  • English was Samuel Way's native language[14].
  • Samuel Way's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Samuel Way's professions included judge[7].
  • Samuel Way worked as a politician[8].
  • Samuel Way held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Samuel Way held the position of Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[16].
  • Samuel Way held the position of Attorney-General of South Australia[17].
  • Samuel Way held the position of Chief Justice of South Australia[18].
  • Samuel Way held the position of Chancellor of the University of Adelaide[19].
  • Samuel Way held the position of Lieutenant Governor of South Australia[20].
  • Samuel Way was educated at Shebbear College[21].
  • Samuel Way was a member of University of Adelaide Council[22].
  • Samuel Way's religion is recorded as Methodism[23].
  • Samuel Way's religion is recorded as Unitarianism[24].
  • Samuel Way is recorded as male[25].
  • Samuel Way's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Samuel Way's noble title is recorded as baronet[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Samuel Way was born in Portsmouth[2]. He was born on April 11, 1836[3]. His father was James Way[11]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Samuel Way's education included a stint at Shebbear College[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[16]; Attorney-General of South Australia[17], a public office[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1856[32]; Chief Justice of South Australia[18], a position[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1856[35]; Chancellor of the University of Adelaide[19]; and Lieutenant Governor of South Australia[20], a position[36], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[37].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Methodism[23], a Christian denominational family[38] and Unitarianism[24], a religious denomination[39]. Samuel Way was affiliated with the politician before the emergence of political parties[40].

Death and Burial

Samuel Way died on January 8, 1916[5]. He passed away in North Adelaide[4]. The cause of death was cancer[41]. Burial took place at West Terrace Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Samuel Way ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Way born?

Samuel Way was born in Portsmouth[2].

Where did Samuel Way die?

Samuel Way died in North Adelaide[4].

Who were Samuel Way's parents?

Samuel Way's father was James Way[11].

What did Samuel Way do for work?

Samuel Way worked as lawyer[6], judge[7], and politician[8].

Where did Samuel Way go to school?

Samuel Way was educated at Shebbear College[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [27] . wikidata.org.
  16. [40] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [41] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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