W. A. Merrylees

Australian philosopher, grazier, and politician
Person human Q21539165
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W. A. Merrylees

Summary

W. A. Merrylees is a human[1]. Born in Charlton[2], he… he was born on +1900-12-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Conara[4]. He died on +1969-08-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sheep farmer[6], philosopher[7], politician[8], education activist[9], and university teacher[10].

Key Facts

  • W. A. Merrylees was born in Charlton[2].
  • W. A. Merrylees died in Conara[4].
  • W. A. Merrylees was born on +1900-12-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • W. A. Merrylees died on +1969-08-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • W. A. Merrylees held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • W. A. Merrylees's professions included sheep farmer[6].
  • W. A. Merrylees's professions included philosopher[7].
  • W. A. Merrylees's professions included politician[8].
  • W. A. Merrylees's professions included education activist[9].
  • W. A. Merrylees's professions included university teacher[10].
  • W. A. Merrylees held the position of council member[12].
  • W. A. Merrylees held the position of deputy chairperson[13].
  • W. A. Merrylees held the position of council member[14].
  • W. A. Merrylees held the position of deputy chairperson[15].
  • Among W. A. Merrylees's employers was University of Melbourne[16].
  • W. A. Merrylees's education included a stint at Oriel College[17].
  • W. A. Merrylees's education included a stint at Wesley College[18].
  • W. A. Merrylees's education included a stint at University of Melbourne[19].
  • W. A. Merrylees was educated at Heidelberg University[20].
  • W. A. Merrylees was educated at RMIT University[21].
  • W. A. Merrylees received the Rhodes Scholarship[22].
  • W. A. Merrylees is recorded as male[23].
  • W. A. Merrylees's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • W. A. Merrylees's ISNI is recorded as 0000000063796174[25].
  • W. A. Merrylees's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 60617906[26].

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Origins and Family

W. A. Merrylees's place of birth was Charlton[2]. He was born on +1900-12-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Oriel College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1324[29], headquartered in Oxford[30]; Wesley College[18], a high school[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1866[33]; University of Melbourne[19], a public university[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1853[36]; Heidelberg University[20], a public research university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1386[39], headquartered in Heidelberg[40]; and RMIT University[21], a public university[41], in Australia[42], founded in 1887[43], headquartered in Melbourne[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sheep farmer[6], philosopher[7], politician[8], education activist[9], and university teacher[10]. Among W. A. Merrylees's employers was University of Melbourne[16]. Positions held include council member[12], a position[45] and deputy chairperson[13], a corporate title[46].

Recognition

W. A. Merrylees received the Rhodes Scholarship[22].

Death and Burial

W. A. Merrylees died on +1969-08-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Conara[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[47].

FAQs

Where was W. A. Merrylees born?

Born in Charlton[2], W. A. Merrylees…

Where did W. A. Merrylees die?

W. A. Merrylees died in Conara[4].

What did W. A. Merrylees do for work?

W. A. Merrylees worked as sheep farmer[6], philosopher[7], politician[8], education activist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did W. A. Merrylees go to school?

W. A. Merrylees was educated at Oriel College[17], Wesley College[18], University of Melbourne[19], and Heidelberg University[20].

What awards did W. A. Merrylees receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[22].

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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.
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  6. [12] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [47] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . adb.anu.edu.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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