Sir William Addis

(1901-1978)
Person human Q21557634
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Sir William Addis

Summary

Sir William Addis is a human[1]. He was born in Hakone[2]. He was born on +1901-09-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Frant[4]. He died on +1978-11-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a colonial administrator[6].

Key Facts

  • Sir William Addis was born in Hakone[2].
  • Sir William Addis passed away in Frant[4].
  • Sir William Addis was born on +1901-09-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sir William Addis died on +1978-11-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sir William Addis's father was Charles Addis[7].
  • Sir William Addis's mother was Elizabeth Jane McIsaac[8].
  • Among Sir William Addis's spouses was Rosemary Gardner[9].
  • A child of Sir William Addis was William Stewart Addis[10].
  • A child of Sir William Addis was Richard Thomas Addis[11].
  • Sir William Addis held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Sir William Addis's professions included colonial administrator[6].
  • Sir William Addis held the position of colonial governor[13].
  • Sir William Addis's education included a stint at Rugby School[14].
  • Sir William Addis's education included a stint at Magdalene College[15].
  • Sir William Addis received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].
  • Sir William Addis received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Sir William Addis is recorded as male[18].
  • Sir William Addis's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Sir William Addis's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[20].
  • Sir William Addis's family name is recorded as Addis[21].
  • Sir William Addis's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • Sir William Addis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Sir William Addis's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp95172[24].
  • Sir William Addis's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Addis-241[25].
  • Sir William Addis's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p28280.htm#i282798[26].

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Origins and Family

Sir William Addis's place of birth was Hakone[2]. He was born on +1901-09-05T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Charles Addis[7]. His mother was Elizabeth Jane McIsaac[8].

Education

Educated at Rugby School[14], a public school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1567[29], headquartered in Rugby[30] and Magdalene College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1428[33].

Career and Affiliations

Sir William Addis's professions included colonial administrator[6]. He held the position of colonial governor[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[16], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35] and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37].

Personal Life

Among Sir William Addis's spouses was Rosemary Gardner[9]. Children include William Stewart Addis[10] and Richard Thomas Addis[11], 1931–2008[38].

Death and Burial

Sir William Addis died on +1978-11-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Frant[4].

FAQs

Where was Sir William Addis born?

Born in Hakone[2], Sir William Addis…

Where did Sir William Addis die?

Sir William Addis died in Frant[4].

Who were Sir William Addis's parents?

Sir William Addis's father was Charles Addis[7]. Sir William Addis's mother was Elizabeth Jane McIsaac[8].

Who was Sir William Addis married to?

Sir William Addis's spouses include Rosemary Gardner[9].

What did Sir William Addis do for work?

Sir William Addis worked as colonial administrator[6].

Where did Sir William Addis go to school?

Sir William Addis was educated at Rugby School[14] and Magdalene College[15].

What awards did Sir William Addis receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[16] and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . thepeerage.com. thepeerage.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . thepeerage.com. thepeerage.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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