Teignmouth Melvill

Recipient of the Victoria Cross (1842-1879)
Person human Q7695003
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Teignmouth Melvill

Summary

Teignmouth Melvill is a human[1]. He was born in Marylebone[2]. He was born on +1842-09-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in South Africa[4]. He died on +1879-01-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Teignmouth Melvill's place of birth was Marylebone[2].
  • Teignmouth Melvill passed away in South Africa[4].
  • Teignmouth Melvill was born on +1842-09-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Teignmouth Melvill died on +1879-01-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Teignmouth Melvill is buried at Melvill and Coghill Burial Site[8].
  • A child of Teignmouth Melvill was Teignmouth Philip Melvill[9].
  • A child of Teignmouth Melvill was Charles Melvill[10].
  • Teignmouth Melvill worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Teignmouth Melvill's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[11].
  • Teignmouth Melvill was educated at Harrow School[12].
  • Teignmouth Melvill's education included a stint at Trinity College[13].
  • Teignmouth Melvill was educated at Cheltenham College[14].
  • Teignmouth Melvill received the Victoria Cross[15].
  • Teignmouth Melvill's image is recorded as Victoria Cross Winners- Pre 1914 Q80667.jpg[16].
  • Teignmouth Melvill is recorded as male[17].
  • Teignmouth Melvill's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Teignmouth Melvill's military branch is recorded as British Army[19].
  • Teignmouth Melvill's Commons category is recorded as Teignmouth Melvill[20].
  • Teignmouth Melvill's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant[21].
  • Teignmouth Melvill's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 11683[22].
  • Teignmouth Melvill's participated in conflict is recorded as Anglo-Zulu War[23].
  • Teignmouth Melvill's participated in conflict is recorded as Battle of Isandlwana[24].
  • Teignmouth Melvill's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04flm4[25].
  • Teignmouth Melvill's image of grave is recorded as Cross erected by Sir Bartle Frere.JPG[26].
  • Teignmouth Melvill's Cambridge Alumni Database ID is recorded as MLVL860T[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Teignmouth Melvill's place of birth was Marylebone[2]. He was born on +1842-09-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[11], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Harrow School[12], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1572[34]; Trinity College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1546[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; and Cheltenham College[14], a public school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1841[41].

Career and Affiliations

Teignmouth Melvill worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Teignmouth Melvill received the Victoria Cross[15].

Personal Life

Children include Teignmouth Philip Melvill[9], a polo player[42], 1877–1951[43], of United Kingdom[44] and Charles Melvill[10], a military personnel[45], 1878–1925[46], of New Zealand[47], awarded the Distinguished Service Order[48].

Death and Burial

Teignmouth Melvill died on +1879-01-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in South Africa[4]. Burial took place at Melvill and Coghill Burial Site[8].

Why It Matters

Teignmouth Melvill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Teignmouth Melvill born?

Teignmouth Melvill's place of birth was Marylebone[2].

Where did Teignmouth Melvill die?

Teignmouth Melvill passed away in South Africa[4].

What did Teignmouth Melvill do for work?

Teignmouth Melvill worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Teignmouth Melvill go to school?

Teignmouth Melvill was educated at University of Cambridge[11], Harrow School[12], Trinity College[13], and Cheltenham College[14].

What awards did Teignmouth Melvill receive?

Honors received include Victoria Cross[15].

References

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  6. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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