William Foster Stawell

British colonial statesman and first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia (1815-1889)
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William Foster Stawell

Summary

William Foster Stawell is a human[1]. He was born on +1815-06-27T00:00:00Z[2]. He died in Naples[3]. He died on +1889-03-12T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a judge[5] and barrister[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Foster Stawell passed away in Naples[3].
  • William Foster Stawell was born on +1815-06-27T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Foster Stawell died on +1889-03-12T00:00:00Z[4].
  • William Foster Stawell's father was Jonas Stawell[8].
  • William Foster Stawell's mother was Anna Elizabeth Foster[9].
  • Among William Foster Stawell's spouses was Mary Frances Elizabeth Greene[10].
  • A child of William Foster Stawell was Rodolph Stawell[11].
  • A child of William Foster Stawell was Anne Catherine Stawell[12].
  • William Foster Stawell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • William Foster Stawell's professions included judge[5].
  • William Foster Stawell worked as a barrister[6].
  • William Foster Stawell held the position of Member of the Victorian Legislative Council[14].
  • William Foster Stawell's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[15].
  • William Foster Stawell received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].
  • William Foster Stawell's image is recorded as William Stawell 1872bw.jpg[17].
  • William Foster Stawell is recorded as male[18].
  • William Foster Stawell's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Foster Stawell's ISNI is recorded as 0000000063891622[20].
  • William Foster Stawell's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 43472141[21].
  • William Foster Stawell's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n90723326[22].
  • William Foster Stawell's Commons category is recorded as William Stawell[23].
  • William Foster Stawell's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35383545[24].
  • William Foster Stawell earned the academic degree of Legum Doctor[25].
  • William Foster Stawell's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06vstx[26].
  • William Foster Stawell's family name is recorded as Stawell[27].

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Origins and Family

William Foster Stawell was born on +1815-06-27T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Jonas Stawell[8]. His mother was Anna Elizabeth Foster[9].

Education

William Foster Stawell's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[15]. He earned the academic degree of Legum Doctor[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[5] and barrister[6]. William Foster Stawell held the position of Member of the Victorian Legislative Council[14].

Recognition

William Foster Stawell received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].

Personal Life

William Foster Stawell was married to Mary Frances Elizabeth Greene[10]. Children include Rodolph Stawell[11], a surgeon[28], 1871–1947[29] and Anne Catherine Stawell[12], b. 1860[30].

Death and Burial

William Foster Stawell died on +1889-03-12T00:00:00Z[4]. He died in Naples[3].

Why It Matters

William Foster Stawell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where did William Foster Stawell die?

William Foster Stawell passed away in Naples[3].

Who were William Foster Stawell's parents?

William Foster Stawell's father was Jonas Stawell[8]. William Foster Stawell's mother was Anna Elizabeth Foster[9].

Who was William Foster Stawell married to?

William Foster Stawell's spouses include Mary Frances Elizabeth Greene[10].

What did William Foster Stawell do for work?

William Foster Stawell worked as judge[5] and barrister[6].

Where did William Foster Stawell go to school?

William Foster Stawell was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[15].

What awards did William Foster Stawell receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [2] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . adb.anu.edu.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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