John Acland

New Zealand farmer and politician (1823-1904)
Person human Q6218121
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Summary

John Acland was born on November 25, 1823[1], in Devon[2]. He died on May 18, 1904[3], in Christchurch[4]. He worked as a farmer[5], politician[6], and barrister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, 10th Baronet[9]
  • Mother: Lydia Hoare[10]
  • Spouse: Emily Acland[11]
  • Child: Hugh Acland[12], Harriet Dyke Acland[13], Lucy Alice Dyke Acland[14], Bessie Acland[15], Emily Rosa Dyke Acland[16], Agnes Dyke Acland[17], Barton Dyke Acland[18], John Dyke Acland[19], Emily Dyke Acland[20], Mary Emily Dyke Acland[21], Henry Dyke Acland[22]
  • Country of citizenship: New Zealand[23]
  • Educated at: Harrow School[24], University of Oxford[25]
  • Member of: Royal Society Te Apārangi[26], Wellington Philosophical Society[27], Philosophical Institute of Canterbury[28]
  • Sex or gender: male[29]
  • Commons category: John Acland (politician)[30]
  • Family name: Acland[31]
  • Given name: John[32], Barton[33], Arundel[34]
  • Described by source: Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[35], Men-at-the-Bar[36]
  • Sibling: Henry Acland[37], Charles Tripp[38]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New Zealand/politics[39]

Why It Matters

John Acland is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was John Acland born?

John Acland was born in Devon[2].

Where did John Acland die?

John Acland died in Christchurch[4].

Who were John Acland's parents?

John Acland's father was Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, 10th Baronet[9]. John Acland's mother was Lydia Hoare[10].

Who was John Acland married to?

John Acland's spouses include Emily Acland[11].

What did John Acland do for work?

John Acland worked as a farmer[5], politician[6], and barrister[7].

Where did John Acland go to school?

John Acland was educated at Harrow School[24] and University of Oxford[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  8. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  23. [7] ↑ . Men-at-the-Bar. wikidata.org.
  24. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . rsnz.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . rsnz.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . rsnz.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . rsnz.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . rsnz.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved . rsnz.natlib.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [1] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Mother → Lydia Hoare
    Date of death → +1904-05-18T00:00:00Z
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