Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet

English colonial official, Governor of Bombay (1784-1854)
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Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Plymouth[2]. He was born on June 21, 1784[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on September 19, 1854[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet was born in Plymouth[2].
  • Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet passed away in London[4].
  • Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet was born on June 21, 1784[3].
  • Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet died on September 19, 1854[5].
  • Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet's father was John Arthur[8].
  • Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet's mother was Catherine Cornish[9].
  • Among Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet's spouses was Eliza Ord Ussher Smith[10].
  • A child of Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet was Isabella Maria Arthur[11].
  • A child of Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet was Catherine Arthur[12].
  • A child of Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet was Frances Amelia Arthur[13].
  • A child of Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet was Georgiana Henrietta Arthur[14].
  • A child of Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet was Frederick Arthur[15].
  • A child of Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet was Charles Viney Arthur[16].
  • Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[18].
  • Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet worked as a politician[6].
  • Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet held the position of Governor of Van Diemen's Land[19].
  • Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Ontario[20].
  • Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[21].
  • Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet received the baronet[22].
  • Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet is recorded as male[23].
  • Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[25].
  • Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet's military branch is recorded as British Army[26].
  • Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet's Commons category is recorded as Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Plymouth[2], Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet… he was born on June 21, 1784[3]. His father was John Arthur[8]. His mother was Catherine Cornish[9].

Career and Affiliations

Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Governor of Van Diemen's Land[19]; Lieutenant Governor of Ontario[20], a position[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1867[30]; and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[21], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Recognition

Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet received the baronet[22].

Personal Life

Among Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet's spouses was Eliza Ord Ussher Smith[10]. Children include Isabella Maria Arthur[11]; Catherine Arthur[12], a botanical collector[33], awarded the Order of the Crown of India[34]; Frances Amelia Arthur[13], 1830–1898[35]; Georgiana Henrietta Arthur[14]; Frederick Arthur[15], 1816–1878[36]; and Charles Viney Arthur[16], 1823–1847[37].

Death and Burial

Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet died on September 19, 1854[5]. He died in London[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet include Port Arthur[38], a village[39], in Australia[40].

Why It Matters

Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Port Arthur[38], a village[39], in Australia[40].

FAQs

Where was Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet born?

Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet's place of birth was Plymouth[2].

Where did Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet die?

Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet died in London[4].

Who were Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet's parents?

Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet's father was John Arthur[8]. Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet's mother was Catherine Cornish[9].

Who was Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet married to?

Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet's spouses include Eliza Ord Ussher Smith[10].

What did Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet worked as politician[6].

What awards did Sir George Arthur, 1st Baronet receive?

Honors received include baronet[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [23] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
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  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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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