Frederick Gustavus Burnaby

Traveller and soldier (1842-1885)
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Frederick Gustavus Burnaby

Summary

Frederick Gustavus Burnaby is a human[1]. He was born in Bedford[2]. He was born on March 3, 1842[3]. He died in Sudan[4]. He died on January 17, 1885[5]. He worked as a writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Frederick Gustavus Burnaby was born in Bedford[2].
  • Frederick Gustavus Burnaby passed away in Sudan[4].
  • Frederick Gustavus Burnaby was born on March 3, 1842[3].
  • Frederick Gustavus Burnaby was born on January 1, 1842[8].
  • Frederick Gustavus Burnaby died on January 17, 1885[5].
  • Frederick Gustavus Burnaby died on January 1, 1885[9].
  • Frederick Gustavus Burnaby's father was Gustavus Andrew Burnaby[10].
  • Frederick Gustavus Burnaby's mother was Harriet Villebois[11].
  • Frederick Gustavus Burnaby was married to Elizabeth Hawkins-Whitshed[12].
  • A child of Frederick Gustavus Burnaby was Harry Burnaby[13].
  • Frederick Gustavus Burnaby held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Frederick Gustavus Burnaby worked as a writer[6].
  • Frederick Gustavus Burnaby's education included a stint at Harrow School[15].
  • Frederick Gustavus Burnaby was educated at Bedford School[16].
  • Frederick Gustavus Burnaby is recorded as male[17].
  • Frederick Gustavus Burnaby's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Frederick Gustavus Burnaby's military branch is recorded as British Army[19].
  • Frederick Gustavus Burnaby's Commons category is recorded as Frederick Gustavus Burnaby[20].
  • Frederick Gustavus Burnaby's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[21].
  • Frederick Gustavus Burnaby's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[22].
  • Frederick Gustavus Burnaby's family name is recorded as Burnaby[23].
  • Frederick Gustavus Burnaby's given name is recorded as Frederick[24].
  • Frederick Gustavus Burnaby's depicted by is recorded as Frederick Burnaby[25].
  • Frederick Gustavus Burnaby's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Frederick Gustavus Burnaby's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

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Origins and Family

Frederick Gustavus Burnaby was born in Bedford[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 3, 1842[3] and January 1, 1842[8]. His father was Gustavus Andrew Burnaby[10]. His mother was Harriet Villebois[11].

Education

Educated at Harrow School[15], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1572[30] and Bedford School[16], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1908[33].

Career and Affiliations

Frederick Gustavus Burnaby's professions included writer[6].

Personal Life

Among Frederick Gustavus Burnaby's spouses was Elizabeth Hawkins-Whitshed[12]. A child of him was Harry Burnaby[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 17, 1885[5] and January 1, 1885[9]. Frederick Gustavus Burnaby passed away in Sudan[4].

Why It Matters

Frederick Gustavus Burnaby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Frederick Gustavus Burnaby born?

Frederick Gustavus Burnaby's place of birth was Bedford[2].

Where did Frederick Gustavus Burnaby die?

Frederick Gustavus Burnaby passed away in Sudan[4].

Who were Frederick Gustavus Burnaby's parents?

Frederick Gustavus Burnaby's father was Gustavus Andrew Burnaby[10]. Frederick Gustavus Burnaby's mother was Harriet Villebois[11].

Who was Frederick Gustavus Burnaby married to?

Frederick Gustavus Burnaby's spouses include Elizabeth Hawkins-Whitshed[12].

What did Frederick Gustavus Burnaby do for work?

Frederick Gustavus Burnaby worked as writer[6].

Where did Frederick Gustavus Burnaby go to school?

Frederick Gustavus Burnaby was educated at Harrow School[15] and Bedford School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Depicted by Frederick Burnaby
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