William Copeland Borlase

British politician (1848-1899)
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William Copeland Borlase

Summary

William Copeland Borlase is a human[1]. His place of birth was Penzance[2]. He was born on April 5, 1848[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on March 31, 1899[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], politician[8], and barrister[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Copeland Borlase's place of birth was Penzance[2].
  • William Copeland Borlase died in London[4].
  • William Copeland Borlase was born on April 5, 1848[3].
  • William Copeland Borlase died on March 31, 1899[5].
  • Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[11].
  • William Copeland Borlase held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • William Copeland Borlase's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • William Copeland Borlase's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • William Copeland Borlase's professions included politician[8].
  • William Copeland Borlase worked as a barrister[9].
  • William Copeland Borlase held the position of member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • William Copeland Borlase held the position of member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • William Copeland Borlase held the position of member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • William Copeland Borlase was educated at Winchester College[16].
  • William Copeland Borlase's education included a stint at Trinity College[17].
  • William Copeland Borlase received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[18].
  • William Copeland Borlase was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[19].
  • William Copeland Borlase is recorded as male[20].
  • William Copeland Borlase's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William Copeland Borlase was affiliated with the Liberal Party[22].
  • William Copeland Borlase's Commons category is recorded as William Copeland Borlase[23].
  • William Copeland Borlase's family name is recorded as Borlase[24].
  • William Copeland Borlase's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Copeland Borlase's work location is recorded as London[26].
  • William Copeland Borlase's described by source is recorded as Men-at-the-Bar[27].

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Origins and Family

William Copeland Borlase was born in Penzance[2]. He was born on April 5, 1848[3].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[16], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1382[30], headquartered in Winchester[31] and Trinity College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1555[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], politician[8], and barrister[9]. Positions held include member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1886[37]; member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1885[40]; and member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1880[43].

Recognition

William Copeland Borlase received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[18].

Personal Life

William Copeland Borlase was affiliated with the Liberal Party[22].

Death and Burial

William Copeland Borlase died on March 31, 1899[5]. He died in London[4]. Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

William Copeland Borlase ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was William Copeland Borlase born?

Born in Penzance[2], William Copeland Borlase…

Where did William Copeland Borlase die?

William Copeland Borlase passed away in London[4].

What did William Copeland Borlase do for work?

William Copeland Borlase worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], politician[8], and barrister[9].

Where did William Copeland Borlase go to school?

William Copeland Borlase was educated at Winchester College[16] and Trinity College[17].

What awards did William Copeland Borlase receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Men-at-the-Bar. wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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