Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet

Summary

Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet is a human^[1]. Born in Maidstone^[2], he… he was born on February 16, 1805^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on January 28, 1868^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], art historian^[7], and philologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet's place of birth was Maidstone^[2].
• Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet passed away in London^[4].
• Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet was born on February 16, 1805^[3].
• Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet was born on January 1, 1805^[10].
• Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet died on January 28, 1868^[5].
• Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery^[11].
• Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet's father was Sir John Head, 7th Bt.^[12].
• Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet's mother was Jane Walker^[13].
• Among Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet's spouses was Anna Maria Yorke^[14].
• Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet worked as a politician^[6].
• Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet's professions included art historian^[7].
• Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet worked as a philologist^[8].
• Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet held the position of Governor General of Canada^[17].
• Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet held the position of Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick^[18].
• Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[19].
• Among Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet's employers was University of Oxford^[20].
• Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet was educated at Merton College^[21].
• Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet was educated at Oriel College^[22].
• Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[23].
• Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[24].
• Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet received the Person of National Historic Significance^[25].
• Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet was a member of Royal Society^[26].
• Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet's place of birth was Maidstone^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 16, 1805^[3] and January 1, 1805^[10]. His father was Sir John Head, 7th Bt.^[12]. His mother was Jane Walker^[13].

Education

Educated at Merton College^[21], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1264^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Oriel College^[22], a college of the University of Oxford^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1324^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35]. Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet earned the academic degree of Master of Arts^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], art historian^[7], and philologist^[8]. Among Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet's employers was University of Oxford^[20]. Positions held include Governor General of Canada^[17], a position^[37], in Canada^[38], founded in 1867^[39]; Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick^[18], a position^[40], in Canada^[41], founded in 1786^[42]; and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[19], a position^[43], in United Kingdom^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[23], a fellowship award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[24], a grade of an order^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1815^[49]; and Person of National Historic Significance^[25], an award^[50], in Canada^[51].

Personal Life

Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet was married to Anna Maria Yorke^[14].

Death and Burial

Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet died on January 28, 1868^[5]. He died in London^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[52]. Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet born?

Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet was born in Maidstone^[2].

Where did Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet die?

Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet passed away in London^[4].

Who were Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet's parents?

Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet's father was Sir John Head, 7th Bt.^[12]. Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet's mother was Jane Walker^[13].

Who was Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet married to?

Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet's spouses include Anna Maria Yorke^[14].

What did Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet do for work?

Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet worked as politician^[6], art historian^[7], and philologist^[8].

Where did Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet go to school?

Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet was educated at Merton College^[21] and Oriel College^[22].

What awards did Sir Edmund Walker Head, 8th Baronet receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[23], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[24], and Person of National Historic Significance^[25].