William Cornwallis Symonds

New Zealand public servant (1810–1841)
Person human Q8007134
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William Cornwallis Symonds

Summary

William Cornwallis Symonds is a human[1]. He was born on +1810-08-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died in Manukau Harbour[3]. He died on +1841-11-23T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and surveyor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Cornwallis Symonds passed away in Manukau Harbour[3].
  • William Cornwallis Symonds was born on +1810-08-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Cornwallis Symonds died on +1841-11-23T00:00:00Z[4].
  • William Cornwallis Symonds's father was Sir William Symonds[8].
  • William Cornwallis Symonds held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • William Cornwallis Symonds's professions included politician[5].
  • William Cornwallis Symonds worked as a surveyor[6].
  • William Cornwallis Symonds is recorded as male[10].
  • William Cornwallis Symonds's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • William Cornwallis Symonds's military branch is recorded as British Army[12].
  • William Cornwallis Symonds's military branch is recorded as 96th Regiment of Foot[13].
  • The cause of death was drowning[14].
  • William Cornwallis Symonds's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04_1vm[15].
  • William Cornwallis Symonds's family name is recorded as Symonds[16].
  • William Cornwallis Symonds's given name is recorded as William[17].
  • William Cornwallis Symonds's given name is recorded as Cornwallis[18].
  • William Cornwallis Symonds's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[19].
  • William Cornwallis Symonds's described by source is recorded as The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand[20].
  • William Cornwallis Symonds's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Symonds-1652[21].
  • William Cornwallis Symonds's Prabook ID is recorded as 2485375[22].
  • William Cornwallis Symonds's sibling is recorded as John Jermyn Symonds[23].
  • William Cornwallis Symonds's sibling is recorded as Thomas Matthew Charles Symonds[24].
  • William Cornwallis Symonds's Te Papa agent ID is recorded as 70705[25].
  • William Cornwallis Symonds's Alexander Turnbull Library ID is recorded as 82325[26].

Body

Origins and Family

William Cornwallis Symonds was born on +1810-08-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Sir William Symonds[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and surveyor[6].

Death and Burial

William Cornwallis Symonds died on +1841-11-23T00:00:00Z[4]. He passed away in Manukau Harbour[3]. The cause of death was drowning[14].

Why It Matters

William Cornwallis Symonds ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where did William Cornwallis Symonds die?

William Cornwallis Symonds passed away in Manukau Harbour[3].

Who were William Cornwallis Symonds's parents?

William Cornwallis Symonds's father was Sir William Symonds[8].

What did William Cornwallis Symonds do for work?

William Cornwallis Symonds worked as politician[5] and surveyor[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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