Sidney Abrahams

English long jumper and Chief Justice of Ceylon (1885–1957)
Person human Q1300807

Facts

22 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[20]
Date of birth
February 11, 1885
Date of death
May 14, 1957
Place of birth
Birmingham
Place of death
London
Occupation
judge, athletics competitor, barrister (1909–present)
Position held
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom (1941–present), Attorney-General of Zanzibar (1922–present), Chief Justice of Sri Lanka (1936–1939)[12][13][14]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English
Family name
Abrahams
Given name
Sidney
Sports discipline competed in
long jump
🏷️ Also known as
en Sidney Abrahams en Sir Sidney Abrahams en Sir Sidney Solomon Abrahams en Solly Abrahams he סידני אברהמס ja シドニー・エイブラハムス zh 悉尼·亞伯拉罕斯
🔖 Identifiers · 17
VIAF cluster ID
308181239
Library of Congress authority ID
no2014038597
FamilySearch person ID
MYZB-F2C
Find a Grave memorial ID
243580535
Freebase ID
/m/09xpl5
Geni.com profile ID
6000000006323724954
National Library of Israel J9U ID
987007364527905171
National Portrait Gallery (London) person ID
mp80806
Olympedia people ID
68825
Prabook ID
1860683
Sports-Reference.com Olympic athlete ID (archived)
ab/sidney-abrahams-1
Track and Field Statistics male athlete ID
22
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UK National Archives ID
F33737
Who's Who UK ID
U233877
WikiTree person ID
Abrahams-703
World Athletics athlete ID
14991186
WorldCat Entities ID
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Award received 2
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Given name 1
Instance of 1
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Place of burial 1
Place of death 1
Sex or gender 1
Sibling 1
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Summary

Born in Birmingham[1], he… he was born on February 11, 1885[2]. He passed away in London[3]. He died on May 14, 1957[4]. He worked as a judge[5], athletics competitor[6], and barrister[7].

Body

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1209[24], headquartered in Cambridge[25]; Emmanuel College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1584[28]; and Bedford Modern School[17], an independent school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1764[31].

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[12], a position[32], in United Kingdom[33]; Attorney-General of Zanzibar[13]; and Chief Justice of Sri Lanka[14], a position[34], in Sri Lanka[35], founded in 1801[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor[18], a title of honor[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1300[39] and Order of the Brilliant Star of Zanzibar[19], an order[40], in Sultanate of Zanzibar[41], founded in 1875[42].

FAQs

Where was Sidney Abrahams born?

Born in Birmingham[1].

Where did Sidney Abrahams die?

Sidney Abrahams died in London[3].

What did Sidney Abrahams do for work?

Sidney Abrahams worked as judge[5], athletics competitor[6], and barrister[7].

Where did Sidney Abrahams go to school?

Sidney Abrahams was educated at University of Cambridge[15], Emmanuel College[16], and Bedford Modern School[17].

What awards did Sidney Abrahams receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[18] and Order of the Brilliant Star of Zanzibar[19].

References

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