Edward Tregear

New Zealand public servant and surveyor (1846–1931)
Person human Q5345076
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Edward Tregear

Summary

Edward Tregear is a human[1]. Born in Southampton[2], he… he was born on May 1, 1846[3]. He passed away in Picton[4]. He died on October 28, 1931[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and surveyor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Edward Tregear was born in Southampton[2].
  • Edward Tregear died in Picton[4].
  • Edward Tregear was born on May 1, 1846[3].
  • Edward Tregear died on October 28, 1931[5].
  • Edward Tregear held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • Edward Tregear's professions included writer[6].
  • Edward Tregear worked as a surveyor[7].
  • Edward Tregear received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[10].
  • Edward Tregear received the New Zealand Medal[11].
  • Edward Tregear received the Imperial Service Order[12].
  • Edward Tregear was a member of Royal Geographical Society[13].
  • Edward Tregear was a member of Polynesian Society[14].
  • Edward Tregear was a member of New Zealand Institute of Surveyors[15].
  • Edward Tregear is recorded as male[16].
  • Edward Tregear's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Edward Tregear was affiliated with the New Zealand Labour Party[18].
  • Edward Tregear's Commons category is recorded as Edward Tregear[19].
  • Edward Tregear's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[20].
  • Edward Tregear was part of the conflict New Zealand Wars[21].
  • Edward Tregear's family name is recorded as Tregear[22].
  • Edward Tregear's given name is recorded as Edward[23].
  • Edward Tregear's given name is recorded as Robert[24].
  • Edward Tregear's described by source is recorded as The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand[25].
  • Edward Tregear's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Edward Tregear's contributed to creative work is recorded as Popular Science[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Tregear's place of birth was Southampton[2]. He was born on May 1, 1846[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and surveyor[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[10], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; New Zealand Medal[11], a military decoration[30], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[31], founded in 1869[32]; and Imperial Service Order[12], an award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1902[35].

Personal Life

Edward Tregear was affiliated with the New Zealand Labour Party[18].

Death and Burial

Edward Tregear died on October 28, 1931[5]. He died in Picton[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Tregear ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Edward Tregear born?

Born in Southampton[2], Edward Tregear…

Where did Edward Tregear die?

Edward Tregear passed away in Picton[4].

What did Edward Tregear do for work?

Edward Tregear worked as writer[6] and surveyor[7].

What awards did Edward Tregear receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[10], New Zealand Medal[11], and Imperial Service Order[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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