Sir Edward Barnes

British soldier; (1776-1838)
Person human Q4078432
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Sir Edward Barnes

Summary

Sir Edward Barnes is a human[1]. He was born on +1776-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died in London[3]. He died on +1838-03-19T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Sir Edward Barnes died in London[3].
  • Sir Edward Barnes was born on +1776-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Sir Edward Barnes died on +1838-03-19T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Sir Edward Barnes was married to Maria Fawkes[7].
  • A child of Sir Edward Barnes was Richard Hawksworth Barnes[8].
  • Sir Edward Barnes held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[9].
  • Sir Edward Barnes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Sir Edward Barnes worked as a politician[5].
  • Sir Edward Barnes held the position of Colonial governor and administrator of Dominica[11].
  • Sir Edward Barnes held the position of Colonial governor and administrator of Dominica[12].
  • Sir Edward Barnes held the position of Governor of British Ceylon[13].
  • Sir Edward Barnes held the position of Governor of British Ceylon[14].
  • Sir Edward Barnes held the position of General Officer Commanding, Ceylon[15].
  • Sir Edward Barnes held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Sir Edward Barnes received the Knight of the Order of Maria Theresa[17].
  • Sir Edward Barnes received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[18].
  • Sir Edward Barnes received the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[19].
  • Sir Edward Barnes received the Army Gold Medal[20].
  • Sir Edward Barnes received the Waterloo Medal[21].
  • Sir Edward Barnes's image is recorded as Sir Edward Barnes by William Salter.jpg[22].
  • Sir Edward Barnes is recorded as male[23].
  • Sir Edward Barnes's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Sir Edward Barnes's military branch is recorded as British Army[25].
  • Sir Edward Barnes's Commons category is recorded as Edward Barnes (British Army officer)[26].
  • Sir Edward Barnes's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[27].

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Origins and Family

Sir Edward Barnes was born on +1776-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].

Career and Affiliations

Sir Edward Barnes worked as a politician[5]. Positions held include Colonial governor and administrator of Dominica[11]; Governor of British Ceylon[13], a position[28], in British Empire[29], founded in 1795[30]; General Officer Commanding, Ceylon[15], a position[31]; member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1837[34]; and member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[35], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1832[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of Maria Theresa[17], a grade of an order[39]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[18], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1815[42]; Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[19], a grade of an order[43], in Russian Empire[44]; Army Gold Medal[20], a military decoration[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1810[47]; and Waterloo Medal[21], an award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1815[50].

Personal Life

Among Sir Edward Barnes's spouses was Maria Fawkes[7]. A child of him was Richard Hawksworth Barnes[8].

Death and Burial

Sir Edward Barnes died on +1838-03-19T00:00:00Z[4]. He passed away in London[3].

Why It Matters

Sir Edward Barnes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51]

FAQs

Where did Sir Edward Barnes die?

Sir Edward Barnes died in London[3].

Who was Sir Edward Barnes married to?

Sir Edward Barnes's spouses include Maria Fawkes[7].

What did Sir Edward Barnes do for work?

Sir Edward Barnes worked as politician[5].

What awards did Sir Edward Barnes receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Maria Theresa[17], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[18], Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[19], and Army Gold Medal[20].

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  14. [35] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  16. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [2] . Lord Byron and his Times. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [4] . wikidata.org.

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  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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