William Polson

New Zealand politician (1875-1960)
Person human Q8016992
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William Polson

Summary

William Polson is a human[1]. He was born in Whanganui[2]. He was born on +1875-06-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1960-10-08T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5].

Key Facts

  • William Polson was born in Whanganui[2].
  • William Polson was born on +1875-06-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Polson died on +1960-10-08T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Among William Polson's spouses was Florence Ada Mary Lamb Polson[6].
  • William Polson was married to Mary Grigg[7].
  • William Polson held citizenship in New Zealand[8].
  • William Polson's professions included politician[5].
  • William Polson held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[9].
  • William Polson's education included a stint at Whanganui Collegiate School[10].
  • William Polson received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11].
  • William Polson's image is recorded as William John Polson.jpg[12].
  • William Polson is recorded as male[13].
  • William Polson's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William Polson was affiliated with the independent politician[15].
  • William Polson's Commons category is recorded as William Polson[16].
  • William Polson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03ctcqt[17].
  • William Polson's family name is recorded as Q37431832[18].
  • William Polson's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William Polson's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000031905549301[20].
  • William Polson's Dictionary of New Zealand Biography ID is recorded as 4p15[21].
  • William Polson's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Polson-244[22].
  • William Polson's Prabook ID is recorded as 1754287[23].
  • William Polson's Alexander Turnbull Library ID is recorded as 100472[24].

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Origins and Family

William Polson's place of birth was Whanganui[2]. He was born on +1875-06-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

William Polson's education included a stint at Whanganui Collegiate School[10].

Career and Affiliations

William Polson worked as a politician[5]. He held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[9].

Recognition

William Polson received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11].

Personal Life

Spouses include Florence Ada Mary Lamb Polson[6], a women's rights activist[25], 1877–1941[26], of New Zealand[27] and Mary Grigg[7], a politician[28], 1897–1971[29], of New Zealand[30], awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire[31]. William Polson was affiliated with the independent politician[15].

Death and Burial

William Polson died on +1960-10-08T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was William Polson born?

Born in Whanganui[2], William Polson…

Who was William Polson married to?

William Polson's spouses include Florence Ada Mary Lamb Polson[6] and Mary Grigg[7].

What did William Polson do for work?

William Polson worked as politician[5].

Where did William Polson go to school?

William Polson was educated at Whanganui Collegiate School[10].

What awards did William Polson receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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