Terence O'Brien

British colonial governor (1830–1903)
Person human Q7701976
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Terence O'Brien

Summary

Terence O'Brien is a human[1]. He was born in Manchester[2]. He was born on +1830-04-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1903-02-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Terence O'Brien was born in Manchester[2].
  • Terence O'Brien passed away in London[4].
  • Terence O'Brien was born on +1830-04-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Terence O'Brien died on +1903-02-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Terence O'Brien's spouses was Victoria Temple[8].
  • Terence O'Brien was married to Philippa Leeds Eastgate[9].
  • A child of Terence O'Brien was Edmund Donough Collins O'Brien[10].
  • Terence O'Brien held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Terence O'Brien worked as a military officer[6].
  • Terence O'Brien held the position of Governor of British Ceylon[12].
  • Terence O'Brien held the position of General Officer Commanding, Ceylon[13].
  • Terence O'Brien held the position of Lieutenant-Governor of Heligoland[14].
  • Terence O'Brien held the position of Q139393808[15].
  • Terence O'Brien's education included a stint at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[16].
  • Terence O'Brien was educated at Elizabeth College[17].
  • Terence O'Brien received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].
  • Terence O'Brien's image is recorded as Sir John Terence Nicholls O'Brien (1830-1903).jpg[19].
  • Terence O'Brien is recorded as male[20].
  • Terence O'Brien's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Terence O'Brien's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[22].
  • Terence O'Brien's participated in conflict is recorded as Indian Mutiny of 1857[23].
  • Terence O'Brien's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/09zyrr[24].
  • Terence O'Brien's family name is recorded as O'Brien[25].
  • Terence O'Brien's given name is recorded as Terence[26].
  • Terence O'Brien's given name is recorded as John[27].

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Origins and Family

Terence O'Brien was born in Manchester[2]. He was born on +1830-04-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[16], a military academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1802[30] and Elizabeth College[17], a junior school[31], in Guernsey[32], founded in 1563[33], headquartered in Saint Peter Port[34].

Career and Affiliations

Terence O'Brien's professions included military officer[6]. Positions held include Governor of British Ceylon[12], a position[35], in British Empire[36], founded in 1795[37]; General Officer Commanding, Ceylon[13], a position[38]; Lieutenant-Governor of Heligoland[14]; and Q139393808[15].

Recognition

Terence O'Brien received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Victoria Temple[8] and Philippa Leeds Eastgate[9]. A child of Terence O'Brien was Edmund Donough Collins O'Brien[10].

Death and Burial

Terence O'Brien died on +1903-02-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Terence O'Brien ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Terence O'Brien born?

Born in Manchester[2], Terence O'Brien…

Where did Terence O'Brien die?

Terence O'Brien died in London[4].

Who was Terence O'Brien married to?

Terence O'Brien's spouses include Victoria Temple[8] and Philippa Leeds Eastgate[9].

What did Terence O'Brien do for work?

Terence O'Brien worked as military officer[6].

Where did Terence O'Brien go to school?

Terence O'Brien was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst[16] and Elizabeth College[17].

What awards did Terence O'Brien receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . worldstatesmen.org. worldstatesmen.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . kindred.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . The Times. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . 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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