William Jervois

Summary

William Jervois is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Cowes^[2]. He was born on September 10, 1821^[3]. He passed away in Hampshire^[4]. He died on August 17, 1897^[5]. He worked as a military engineer^[6], engineer^[7], military officer^[8], governor^[9], and painter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William Jervois's place of birth was Cowes^[2].
• William Jervois died in Hampshire^[4].
• William Jervois was born on September 10, 1821^[3].
• William Jervois died on August 17, 1897^[5].
• Burial took place at Virginia Water^[12].
• William Jervois's father was William Jervois^[13].
• Among William Jervois's spouses was Lucy Jervois^[14].
• A child of William Jervois was Lucy Caroline Jervois^[15].
• William Jervois held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• English was William Jervois's native language^[17].
• William Jervois worked as a military engineer^[6].
• William Jervois's professions included engineer^[7].
• William Jervois's professions included military officer^[8].
• William Jervois's professions included governor^[9].
• William Jervois's professions included painter^[10].
• William Jervois held the position of Governor of South Australia^[18].
• William Jervois held the position of Governor-General of New Zealand^[19].
• William Jervois held the position of British Governor of the Straits Settlements^[20].
• William Jervois's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich^[21].
• William Jervois was educated at Royal School of Military Engineering^[22].
• William Jervois was educated at Burney's Academy^[23].
• William Jervois received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].
• William Jervois received the Companion of the Order of the Bath^[25].
• William Jervois received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[26].
• William Jervois received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Jervois's place of birth was Cowes^[2]. He was born on September 10, 1821^[3]. His father was he^[13]. English was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich^[21], a military academy^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1741^[30]; Royal School of Military Engineering^[22], a military academy^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], headquartered in Chatham^[33]; and Burney's Academy^[23], a preparatory school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military engineer^[6], engineer^[7], military officer^[8], governor^[9], and painter^[10]. Positions held include Governor of South Australia^[18], a public office^[36], in Australia^[37], founded in 1836^[38]; Governor-General of New Zealand^[19], a position^[39], in New Zealand^[40], founded in 1841^[41]; and British Governor of the Straits Settlements^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[24], a fellowship award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; Companion of the Order of the Bath^[25], a grade of an order^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1815^[46]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[26], a grade of an order^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[27], a grade of an order^[49], in United Kingdom^[50].

Personal Life

William Jervois was married to Lucy Jervois^[14]. A child of him was Lucy Caroline Jervois^[15].

Death and Burial

William Jervois died on August 17, 1897^[5]. He died in Hampshire^[4]. He is buried at Virginia Water^[12].

Why It Matters

William Jervois ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was William Jervois born?

William Jervois was born in Cowes^[2].

Where did William Jervois die?

William Jervois died in Hampshire^[4].

Who were William Jervois's parents?

William Jervois's father was William Jervois^[13].

Who was William Jervois married to?

William Jervois's spouses include Lucy Jervois^[14].

What did William Jervois do for work?

William Jervois worked as military engineer^[6], engineer^[7], military officer^[8], governor^[9], and painter^[10].

Where did William Jervois go to school?

William Jervois was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich^[21], Royal School of Military Engineering^[22], and Burney's Academy^[23].

What awards did William Jervois receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[24], Companion of the Order of the Bath^[25], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[26], and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[27].