John Richardson

pastoralist, store keeper and politician in New South Wales, Australia (1810–1888)
Person human Q6254801
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Summary

John Richardson was born on 1810[1] in Freuchie[2]. He died on December 22, 1888[3], in Armidale[4]. He worked as a politician[5], businessperson[6], shopkeeper[7], pastoralist[8], and magistrate[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: April 24, 1811[11]
  • Child: Robert Richardson[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Australia[13], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14]
  • Native language: English[15]
  • Occupation: shipping agent[16], wholesaler[17]
  • Position held: Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council[18], Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Family name: Richardson[21]
  • Given name: John[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]
  • Different from: Matilda Margaret Preston[24]
  • Writing language: English[25]

Why It Matters

John Richardson is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was John Richardson born?

John Richardson was born in Freuchie[2].

Where did John Richardson die?

John Richardson passed away in Armidale[4].

What did John Richardson do for work?

John Richardson worked as a politician[5], businessperson[6], shopkeeper[7], pastoralist[8], and magistrate[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . Former Members – Parliament of NSW. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . Former Members – Parliament of NSW. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Former Members – Parliament of NSW. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . WikiTree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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