Harry McNish

Scottish carpenter and participant in Ernest Shackleton's Endurance expedition
Person human Q1379316
Harry McNish
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Harry McNish

Summary

Harry McNish is a human[1]. Born in Port Glasgow[2], he… he was born on September 11, 1874[3]. He passed away in Wellington[4]. He died on September 24, 1930[5]. He worked as a carpenter[6] and explorer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,009 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Harry McNish's place of birth was Port Glasgow[2].
  • Harry McNish passed away in Wellington[4].
  • Harry McNish was born on September 11, 1874[3].
  • Harry McNish died on September 24, 1930[5].
  • Harry McNish is buried at Karori Cemetery[9].
  • Harry McNish held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Harry McNish held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Harry McNish held citizenship in New Zealand[12].
  • Harry McNish worked as a carpenter[6].
  • Harry McNish worked as an explorer[7].
  • Harry McNish is recorded as male[13].
  • Harry McNish's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Harry McNish's Commons category is recorded as Harry McNish[15].
  • Harry McNish's family name is recorded as McNish[16].
  • Harry McNish's given name is recorded as Henry[17].
  • Harry McNish's participant in is recorded as Expedition Endurance[18].
  • Harry McNish's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Harry McNish's nickname is recorded as Chippy McNish[20].
  • Harry McNish's name in native language is recorded as Harry McNish[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Harry McNish's place of birth was Port Glasgow[2]. He was born on September 11, 1874[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include carpenter[6] and explorer[7].

Death and Burial

Harry McNish died on September 24, 1930[5]. He died in Wellington[4]. He is buried at Karori Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Harry McNish ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,009 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Harry McNish born?

Born in Port Glasgow[2], Harry McNish…

Where did Harry McNish die?

Harry McNish died in Wellington[4].

What did Harry McNish do for work?

Harry McNish worked as carpenter[6] and explorer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Icicleyear · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Henry
    Sex or gender male
    Citizenship
    Family name McNish
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