Thomas Fergus

New Zealand politician (1850–1914)
Person human Q7789557
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Thomas Fergus

Summary

Thomas Fergus is a human[1]. He was born on April 6, 1850[2]. He died on September 29, 1914[3]. He worked as an engineer[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Fergus was born on April 6, 1850[2].
  • Thomas Fergus died on September 29, 1914[3].
  • Thomas Fergus held citizenship in New Zealand[7].
  • Thomas Fergus worked as an engineer[4].
  • Thomas Fergus worked as a politician[5].
  • Thomas Fergus held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[8].
  • Thomas Fergus held the position of Minister of Justice[9].
  • Thomas Fergus held the position of Minister of Defence[10].
  • Thomas Fergus's education included a stint at University of Otago[11].
  • Thomas Fergus is recorded as male[12].
  • Thomas Fergus's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Thomas Fergus's family name is recorded as Fergus[14].
  • Thomas Fergus's given name is recorded as Thomas[15].
  • Thomas Fergus's described by source is recorded as The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[16].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Fergus was born on April 6, 1850[2].

Education

Thomas Fergus was educated at University of Otago[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include Member of the New Zealand Parliament[8], a position[17], in New Zealand[18]; Minister of Justice[9], a position[19], in New Zealand[20], founded in 1870[21]; and Minister of Defence[10], a position[22], in New Zealand[23], founded in 1862[24].

Death and Burial

Thomas Fergus died on September 29, 1914[3].

Why It Matters

Thomas Fergus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

What did Thomas Fergus do for work?

Thomas Fergus worked as engineer[4] and politician[5].

Where did Thomas Fergus go to school?

Thomas Fergus was educated at University of Otago[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 26d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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