William Philip Schreiner

Prime minister of the Cape Colony
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Summary

William Philip Schreiner was born on August 30, 1857[1], in Lady Grey[2]. He died on June 28, 1919[3], in Montgomery[4]. He worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], and jurist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Child: Oliver Schreiner[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10]
  • Position held: Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11], Prime Minister of the Cape Colony[12], Attorney General of the Cape Colony[13]
  • Educated at: University of the Cape of Good Hope[14], Downing College[15], University of London[16], University of Cape Town[17]
  • Award received: Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Member of political party: South African Party[20]
  • Commons category: William Philip Schreiner[21]
  • Family name: Schreiner[22]
  • Given name: William[23]
  • Depicted by: The Honourable William Philip Schreiner (1857–1919), Prime Minister of Cape Colony (1898–1900)[24]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[25], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27], Dictionary of National Biography, third supplement[28], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
  • Sibling: Olive Schreiner[31], Theophilus Lyndall Schreiner[32], Henrietta Stakesby Lewis[33]

Why It Matters

William Philip Schreiner has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was William Philip Schreiner born?

William Philip Schreiner was born in Lady Grey[2].

Where did William Philip Schreiner die?

William Philip Schreiner died in Montgomery[4].

What did William Philip Schreiner do for work?

William Philip Schreiner worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], and jurist[7].

Where did William Philip Schreiner go to school?

William Philip Schreiner was educated at University of the Cape of Good Hope[14], Downing College[15], University of London[16], and University of Cape Town[17].

What awards did William Philip Schreiner receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Schreiner, William Philip. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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