William Patrick Adam

British colonial administrator (1823-1881)
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William Patrick Adam

Summary

William Patrick Adam is a human[1]. He was born on September 14, 1823[2]. He died in Ooty[3]. He died on May 24, 1881[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Patrick Adam died in Ooty[3].
  • William Patrick Adam was born on September 14, 1823[2].
  • William Patrick Adam died on May 24, 1881[4].
  • William Patrick Adam's father was Charles Adam[7].
  • William Patrick Adam's mother was Elizabeth Brydone[8].
  • Among William Patrick Adam's spouses was Emily Eliza Wylie[9].
  • A child of William Patrick Adam was Sir Charles Adam, 1st Baronet[10].
  • A child of William Patrick Adam was William Keith Adam[11].
  • A child of William Patrick Adam was Frederick Loch Adam[12].
  • A child of William Patrick Adam was Clementia Mary Adam[13].
  • A child of William Patrick Adam was Emily Elizabeth Adam[14].
  • A child of William Patrick Adam was Francis John Adam[15].
  • William Patrick Adam held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • William Patrick Adam's professions included politician[5].
  • William Patrick Adam held the position of First Commissioner of Works[17].
  • William Patrick Adam held the position of member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • William Patrick Adam held the position of member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • William Patrick Adam held the position of member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • William Patrick Adam held the position of member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • William Patrick Adam held the position of member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • William Patrick Adam's education included a stint at Trinity College[23].
  • William Patrick Adam received the Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[24].
  • William Patrick Adam was a member of Inner Temple[25].
  • William Patrick Adam was a member of Bannatyne Club[26].
  • William Patrick Adam is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Patrick Adam was born on September 14, 1823[2]. His father was Charles Adam[7]. His mother was Elizabeth Brydone[8].

Education

William Patrick Adam was educated at Trinity College[23].

Career and Affiliations

William Patrick Adam worked as a politician[5]. Positions held include First Commissioner of Works[17], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1880[32]; member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1874[35]; member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1868[38]; member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1865[41]; and member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1859[44].

Recognition

William Patrick Adam received the Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[24].

Personal Life

William Patrick Adam was married to Emily Eliza Wylie[9]. Children include Sir Charles Adam, 1st Baronet[10], a barrister[45], 1859–1922[46], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[47]; William Keith Adam[11], a resident magistrate[48], 1861–1900[49]; Frederick Loch Adam[12], 1864–1907[50]; Clementia Mary Adam[13]; Emily Elizabeth Adam[14], 1867–1932[51]; and Francis John Adam[15]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[52].

Death and Burial

William Patrick Adam died on May 24, 1881[4]. He died in Ooty[3].

Why It Matters

William Patrick Adam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where did William Patrick Adam die?

William Patrick Adam passed away in Ooty[3].

Who were William Patrick Adam's parents?

William Patrick Adam's father was Charles Adam[7]. William Patrick Adam's mother was Elizabeth Brydone[8].

Who was William Patrick Adam married to?

William Patrick Adam's spouses include Emily Eliza Wylie[9].

What did William Patrick Adam do for work?

William Patrick Adam worked as politician[5].

Where did William Patrick Adam go to school?

William Patrick Adam was educated at Trinity College[23].

What awards did William Patrick Adam receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[24].

References

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  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [18] . The London Gazette 24902. wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  20. [52] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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