Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston

Academic administrator, biographer, and clergyman (1862–1942)
Person human Q5733979
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Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston

Summary

Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hastings[2]. He was born on September 5, 1862[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on July 29, 1942[5]. He worked as a biographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston's place of birth was Hastings[2].
  • Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston died in Oxford[4].
  • Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston was born on September 5, 1862[3].
  • Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston died on July 29, 1942[5].
  • Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston's father was Douglas Yeoman Blakiston[8].
  • Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston's mother was Sophia Matilda Dent[9].
  • Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston's professions included biographer[6].
  • Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston held the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford[12].
  • Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston's education included a stint at Trinity College[13].
  • Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston was educated at Tonbridge School[14].
  • Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston is recorded as male[15].
  • Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • The cause of death was struck by vehicle[17].
  • Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston's family name is recorded as Blakiston[18].
  • Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston's given name is recorded as Herbert[19].
  • Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston's given name is recorded as Edward[20].
  • Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston's given name is recorded as Douglas[21].
  • Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[22].
  • Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston's contributed to creative work is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography[24].
  • Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston's writing language is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston was born in Hastings[2]. He was born on September 5, 1862[3]. His father was Douglas Yeoman Blakiston[8]. His mother was Sophia Matilda Dent[9].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1555[28] and Tonbridge School[14], a boarding school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1553[31].

Career and Affiliations

Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston worked as a biographer[6]. He held the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford[12].

Death and Burial

Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston died on July 29, 1942[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. The cause of death was struck by vehicle[17].

Why It Matters

Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston born?

Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston was born in Hastings[2].

Where did Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston die?

Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston passed away in Oxford[4].

Who were Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston's parents?

Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston's father was Douglas Yeoman Blakiston[8]. Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston's mother was Sophia Matilda Dent[9].

What did Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston do for work?

Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston worked as biographer[6].

Where did Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston go to school?

Herbert Edward Douglas Blakiston was educated at Trinity College[13] and Tonbridge School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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