Thomas Playford

politician and orchardist, Premier of South Australia (1837-1915)
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Thomas Playford

Summary

Thomas Playford is a human[1]. Born in Bethnal Green[2], he… he was born on November 26, 1837[3]. He passed away in Kent Town[4]. He died on April 19, 1915[5]. He worked as a farmer[6], politician[7], agent-general[8], commissioner[9], and fruit grower[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Playford's place of birth was Bethnal Green[2].
  • Thomas Playford died in Kent Town[4].
  • Thomas Playford was born on November 26, 1837[3].
  • Thomas Playford died on April 19, 1915[5].
  • Burial took place at Norton Summit[12].
  • A child of Thomas Playford was Mabel Playford[13].
  • Thomas Playford held citizenship in Australia[14].
  • Thomas Playford held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • English was Thomas Playford's native language[16].
  • Thomas Playford's professions included farmer[6].
  • Thomas Playford worked as a politician[7].
  • Thomas Playford's professions included agent-general[8].
  • Thomas Playford worked as a commissioner[9].
  • Thomas Playford worked as a fruit grower[10].
  • Thomas Playford held the position of member of the Australian Senate[17].
  • Thomas Playford held the position of Premier of South Australia[18].
  • Thomas Playford held the position of Premier of South Australia[19].
  • Thomas Playford held the position of Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[20].
  • Thomas Playford held the position of Agent-General for South Australia[21].
  • Thomas Playford held the position of Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[22].
  • Thomas Playford is recorded as male[23].
  • Thomas Playford's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Thomas Playford's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Playford II[25].
  • Thomas Playford's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[26].
  • Thomas Playford's family name is recorded as Playford[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Playford was born in Bethnal Green[2]. He was born on November 26, 1837[3]. English was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include farmer[6], politician[7], agent-general[8], commissioner[9], and fruit grower[10]. Positions held include member of the Australian Senate[17], a position[28], in Australia[29]; Premier of South Australia[18], a public office[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1856[32]; Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[20]; Agent-General for South Australia[21], a position[33], in Australia[34]; Minister of Lands[35], a public office[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1856[38]; and Minister of Public Works[39], a public office[40], in Australia[41], founded in 1856[42].

Personal Life

A child of Thomas Playford was Mabel Playford[13].

Death and Burial

Thomas Playford died on April 19, 1915[5]. He passed away in Kent Town[4]. Burial took place at Norton Summit[12].

Why It Matters

Thomas Playford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Playford born?

Born in Bethnal Green[2], Thomas Playford…

Where did Thomas Playford die?

Thomas Playford passed away in Kent Town[4].

What did Thomas Playford do for work?

Thomas Playford worked as farmer[6], politician[7], agent-general[8], commissioner[9], and fruit grower[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . lodgedevotion.net. lodgedevotion.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [35] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [39] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] . wikidata.org.

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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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