William Philip Schreiner

Prime minister of the Cape Colony
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William Philip Schreiner

Summary

William Philip Schreiner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lady Grey[2]. He was born on August 30, 1857[3]. He died in Montgomery[4]. He died on June 28, 1919[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Philip Schreiner was born in Lady Grey[2].
  • William Philip Schreiner died in Montgomery[4].
  • William Philip Schreiner was born on August 30, 1857[3].
  • William Philip Schreiner died on June 28, 1919[5].
  • A child of William Philip Schreiner was Oliver Schreiner[9].
  • William Philip Schreiner held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • William Philip Schreiner worked as a politician[6].
  • William Philip Schreiner's professions included lawyer[7].
  • William Philip Schreiner held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11].
  • William Philip Schreiner held the position of Prime Minister of the Cape Colony[12].
  • William Philip Schreiner held the position of Attorney General of the Cape Colony[13].
  • William Philip Schreiner's education included a stint at University of the Cape of Good Hope[14].
  • William Philip Schreiner was educated at Downing College[15].
  • William Philip Schreiner was educated at University of London[16].
  • William Philip Schreiner was educated at University of Cape Town[17].
  • William Philip Schreiner received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].
  • William Philip Schreiner is recorded as male[19].
  • William Philip Schreiner's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Philip Schreiner was affiliated with the South African Party[21].
  • William Philip Schreiner's Commons category is recorded as William Philip Schreiner[22].
  • William Philip Schreiner's family name is recorded as Schreiner[23].
  • William Philip Schreiner's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Philip Schreiner's depicted by is recorded as The Honourable William Philip Schreiner (1857–1919), Prime Minister of Cape Colony (1898–1900)[25].
  • William Philip Schreiner's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[26].
  • William Philip Schreiner's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

William Philip Schreiner was born in Lady Grey[2]. He was born on August 30, 1857[3].

Education

Educated at University of the Cape of Good Hope[14], a university[28], in South Africa[29], founded in 1873[30], headquartered in Pretoria[31]; Downing College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1800[34]; University of London[16], a university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1836[37], headquartered in London[38]; and University of Cape Town[17], a public university[39], in South Africa[40], founded in 1829[41], headquartered in Cape Town[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Prime Minister of the Cape Colony[12], a public office[45], founded in 1872[46]; and Attorney General of the Cape Colony[13].

Recognition

William Philip Schreiner received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].

Personal Life

A child of William Philip Schreiner was Oliver Schreiner[9]. He was affiliated with the South African Party[21].

Death and Burial

William Philip Schreiner died on June 28, 1919[5]. He passed away in Montgomery[4].

Why It Matters

William Philip Schreiner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was William Philip Schreiner born?

William Philip Schreiner's place of birth was Lady Grey[2].

Where did William Philip Schreiner die?

William Philip Schreiner died in Montgomery[4].

What did William Philip Schreiner do for work?

William Philip Schreiner worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did William Philip Schreiner go to school?

William Philip Schreiner was educated at University of the Cape of Good Hope[14], Downing College[15], University of London[16], and University of Cape Town[17].

What awards did William Philip Schreiner receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  16. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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