Arthur Wilson

Royal Navy officer (1842-1921)
Person human Q4800708
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Arthur Wilson

Summary

Arthur Wilson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Swaffham[2]. He was born on March 4, 1842[3]. He passed away in Swaffham[4]. He died on May 25, 1921[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Wilson's place of birth was Swaffham[2].
  • Arthur Wilson died in Swaffham[4].
  • Arthur Wilson was born on March 4, 1842[3].
  • Arthur Wilson died on May 25, 1921[5].
  • Arthur Wilson's father was George Knyvet Wilson[8].
  • Arthur Wilson's mother was Agnes Mary Yonge[9].
  • Arthur Wilson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Arthur Wilson worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Arthur Wilson held the position of First Sea Lord[11].
  • Arthur Wilson held the position of Third Sea Lord[12].
  • Arthur Wilson's education included a stint at Eton College[13].
  • Arthur Wilson received the Victoria Cross[14].
  • Arthur Wilson received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Arthur Wilson received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[16].
  • Arthur Wilson received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[17].
  • Arthur Wilson is recorded as male[18].
  • Arthur Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Arthur Wilson's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[20].
  • Arthur Wilson's Commons category is recorded as Sir Arthur Wilson, 3rd Baronet[21].
  • Arthur Wilson's military, police or special rank is recorded as Admiral of the Fleet[22].
  • Arthur Wilson was part of the conflict Crimean War[23].
  • Arthur Wilson was part of the conflict Second Opium War[24].
  • Arthur Wilson was part of the conflict Anglo-Egyptian War[25].
  • Arthur Wilson was part of the conflict Mahdist War[26].
  • Arthur Wilson's family name is recorded as Wilson[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Arthur Wilson was born in Swaffham[2]. He was born on March 4, 1842[3]. His father was George Knyvet Wilson[8]. His mother was Agnes Mary Yonge[9].

Education

Arthur Wilson was educated at Eton College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Arthur Wilson's professions included military personnel[6]. Positions held include First Sea Lord[11], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1904[30] and Third Sea Lord[12], a military rank[31], founded in 1832[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Victoria Cross[14], a military decoration[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1856[35]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[15], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[16], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1815[40]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[17], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42].

Death and Burial

Arthur Wilson died on May 25, 1921[5]. He passed away in Swaffham[4].

Why It Matters

Arthur Wilson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Wilson born?

Born in Swaffham[2], Arthur Wilson…

Where did Arthur Wilson die?

Arthur Wilson died in Swaffham[4].

Who were Arthur Wilson's parents?

Arthur Wilson's father was George Knyvet Wilson[8]. Arthur Wilson's mother was Agnes Mary Yonge[9].

What did Arthur Wilson do for work?

Arthur Wilson worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Arthur Wilson go to school?

Arthur Wilson was educated at Eton College[13].

What awards did Arthur Wilson receive?

Honors received include Victoria Cross[14], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[15], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[16], and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank Admiral of the Fleet
    Given name Arthur
    Family name Wilson
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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