John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune

Pioneer in women's education
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Summary

John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune is a human[1]. Born in Ealing[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1801[3]. He died in Kolkata[4]. He died on August 12, 1851[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], pedagogue[7], and civil servant[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune's place of birth was Ealing[2].
  • John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune passed away in Kolkata[4].
  • John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune was born on January 1, 1801[3].
  • John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune was born on July 12, 1801[10].
  • John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune was born on August 12, 1801[11].
  • John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune died on August 12, 1851[5].
  • Burial took place at Lower Circular Road cemetery[12].
  • John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune's father was John Drinkwater Bethune[13].
  • John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune's mother was Eleanor Congalton, 22nd of Balfour[14].
  • John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune's professions included jurist[6].
  • John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune worked as a civil servant[8].
  • John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune held the position of member of parliament[16].
  • John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune's education included a stint at Trinity College[17].
  • John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune was a member of Middle Temple[18].
  • John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune was a member of Council of India[19].
  • John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[20].
  • John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune is recorded as male[21].
  • John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune's Commons category is recorded as John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune[23].
  • John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune's family name is recorded as Bethune[24].
  • John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune's significant event is recorded as call to the bar[26].
  • John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

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Origins and Family

John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune was born in Ealing[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1801[3], July 12, 1801[10], and August 12, 1801[11]. His father was John Drinkwater Bethune[13]. His mother was Eleanor Congalton, 22nd of Balfour[14].

Education

John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune's education included a stint at Trinity College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], pedagogue[7], and civil servant[8]. John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune held the position of member of parliament[16].

Personal Life

John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[20].

Death and Burial

John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune died on August 12, 1851[5]. He died in Kolkata[4]. Burial took place at Lower Circular Road cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune born?

John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune's place of birth was Ealing[2].

Where did John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune die?

John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune died in Kolkata[4].

Who were John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune's parents?

John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune's father was John Drinkwater Bethune[13]. John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune's mother was Eleanor Congalton, 22nd of Balfour[14].

What did John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune do for work?

John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune worked as jurist[6], pedagogue[7], and civil servant[8].

Where did John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune go to school?

John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune was educated at Trinity College[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] ↑ . WikiTree. wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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