William Lyne

Australian politician (1844-1913)
Person human Q1158950
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William Lyne

Summary

William Lyne is a human[1]. His place of birth was Swansea[2]. He was born on April 6, 1844[3]. He died in Double Bay[4]. He died on August 3, 1913[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Lyne's place of birth was Swansea[2].
  • William Lyne passed away in Double Bay[4].
  • William Lyne was born on April 6, 1844[3].
  • William Lyne died on August 3, 1913[5].
  • William Lyne held citizenship in Australia[8].
  • William Lyne's professions included politician[6].
  • William Lyne held the position of Premier of New South Wales[9].
  • William Lyne held the position of member of the Australian House of Representatives[10].
  • William Lyne held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[11].
  • William Lyne held the position of Secretary for Public Works[12].
  • William Lyne held the position of Secretary for Public Works[13].
  • William Lyne held the position of Minister for Lands[14].
  • William Lyne's education included a stint at Horton College[15].
  • William Lyne received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].
  • William Lyne is recorded as male[17].
  • William Lyne's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Lyne was affiliated with the Protectionist Party[19].
  • William Lyne's Commons category is recorded as William Lyne[20].
  • William Lyne's family name is recorded as Lyne[21].
  • William Lyne's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Lyne's Commons gallery is recorded as William Lyne[23].
  • William Lyne's work location is recorded as Canberra[24].
  • William Lyne's described by source is recorded as The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[25].
  • William Lyne's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, third supplement[26].
  • William Lyne's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

William Lyne was born in Swansea[2]. He was born on April 6, 1844[3].

Education

William Lyne was educated at Horton College[15].

Career and Affiliations

William Lyne's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Premier of New South Wales[9], a position[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1856[30]; member of the Australian House of Representatives[10], a position[31], in Australia[32]; Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[11]; Secretary for Public Works[12], a minister[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1859[35]; Minister for Lands[14], a minister[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1859[38]; and Treasurer of New South Wales[39], a public office[40], in Australia[41], founded in 1824[42].

Recognition

William Lyne received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].

Personal Life

William Lyne was affiliated with the Protectionist Party[19].

Death and Burial

William Lyne died on August 3, 1913[5]. He passed away in Double Bay[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Lyne include Lyne[43], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[44], in Australia[45], founded in 1949[46].

Why It Matters

William Lyne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include Lyne[43], a division of the Australian House of Representatives[44], in Australia[45], founded in 1949[46].

FAQs

Where was William Lyne born?

William Lyne was born in Swansea[2].

Where did William Lyne die?

William Lyne died in Double Bay[4].

What did William Lyne do for work?

William Lyne worked as politician[6].

Where did William Lyne go to school?

William Lyne was educated at Horton College[15].

What awards did William Lyne receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . abc.net.au. abc.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [39] . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . The London Gazette 27195. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Lyne, William John. wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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