Hugh Springer

Governor General of Barbados (1913-1994)
Person human Q1634567
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Hugh Springer

Summary

Hugh Springer is a human[1]. Born in Saint Michael[2], he… he was born on June 22, 1913[3]. He died in Bridgetown[4]. He died on April 14, 1994[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hugh Springer was born in Saint Michael[2].
  • Hugh Springer died in Bridgetown[4].
  • Hugh Springer was born on June 22, 1913[3].
  • Hugh Springer died on April 14, 1994[5].
  • Hugh Springer held citizenship in Barbados[8].
  • Hugh Springer's professions included politician[6].
  • Hugh Springer held the position of Governor-General of Barbados[9].
  • Hugh Springer was educated at Hertford College[10].
  • Hugh Springer was educated at Harrison College[11].
  • Hugh Springer received the Barbadian National Heroes[12].
  • Hugh Springer received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Hugh Springer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Hugh Springer is recorded as male[15].
  • Hugh Springer's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Hugh Springer was affiliated with the Barbados Workers' Union[17].
  • Hugh Springer earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters[18].
  • Hugh Springer's family name is recorded as Springer[19].
  • Hugh Springer's given name is recorded as Hugh[20].
  • Hugh Springer's given name is recorded as Worrell[21].
  • Hugh Springer's participant in is recorded as Conference of the League of Coloured Peoples[22].

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Origins and Family

Hugh Springer was born in Saint Michael[2]. He was born on June 22, 1913[3].

Education

Educated at Hertford College[10], a college of the University of Oxford[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1874[25], headquartered in Oxford[26] and Harrison College[11], a college[27], in Barbados[28], founded in 1733[29]. Hugh Springer earned the academic degree of Doctor of Letters[18].

Career and Affiliations

Hugh Springer's professions included politician[6]. He held the position of Governor-General of Barbados[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Barbadian National Heroes[12], an award[30], in Barbados[31]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[32], in United Kingdom[33]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[34], in United States[35], founded in 1925[36].

Personal Life

Hugh Springer was affiliated with the Barbados Workers' Union[17].

Death and Burial

Hugh Springer died on April 14, 1994[5]. He passed away in Bridgetown[4].

Why It Matters

Hugh Springer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Hugh Springer born?

Born in Saint Michael[2], Hugh Springer…

Where did Hugh Springer die?

Hugh Springer passed away in Bridgetown[4].

What did Hugh Springer do for work?

Hugh Springer worked as politician[6].

Where did Hugh Springer go to school?

Hugh Springer was educated at Hertford College[10] and Harrison College[11].

What awards did Hugh Springer receive?

Honors received include Barbadian National Heroes[12], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], and Guggenheim Fellowship[14].

References

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  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] ↑ . 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. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Redpandacat · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in → Conference of the League of Coloured Peoples
    Place of death → Bridgetown
    Academic degree → Doctor of Letters
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    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ [[Property:P569]]: 22 June 1913, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1790439454046"
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