Henry Digby

Royal Navy admiral
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Henry Digby

Summary

Henry Digby is a human[1]. Born in Bath[2], he… he was born on +1770-01-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Sheerness[4]. He died on +1842-08-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a naval officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Henry Digby's place of birth was Bath[2].
  • Henry Digby passed away in Sheerness[4].
  • Henry Digby was born on +1770-01-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry Digby died on +1842-08-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Henry Digby is buried at Church of St Andrew, Minterne Magna[8].
  • Henry Digby's father was William Digby[9].
  • Henry Digby's mother was Charlotte Cox[10].
  • Henry Digby was married to Lady Jane Coke[11].
  • A child of Henry Digby was Edward Digby, 9th Baron Digby[12].
  • A child of Henry Digby was John Digby[13].
  • A child of Henry Digby was Jane Digby[14].
  • A child of Henry Digby was Kenelm Digby[15].
  • Henry Digby held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Henry Digby held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[17].
  • Henry Digby's professions included naval officer[6].
  • Henry Digby held the position of High Sheriff of Dorset[18].
  • Henry Digby received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[19].
  • Henry Digby's image is recorded as Admiral of the Blue Sir Henry Digby.jpg[20].
  • Henry Digby is recorded as male[21].
  • Henry Digby's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Henry Digby's ISNI is recorded as 0000000043049497[23].
  • Henry Digby's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 21665069[24].
  • Henry Digby's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[25].
  • Henry Digby's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2006008781[26].
  • Henry Digby's Commons category is recorded as Henry Digby (Royal Navy officer)[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bath[2], Henry Digby… he was born on +1770-01-20T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Digby[9]. His mother was Charlotte Cox[10].

Career and Affiliations

Henry Digby worked as a naval officer[6]. He held the position of High Sheriff of Dorset[18].

Recognition

Henry Digby received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[19].

Personal Life

Among Henry Digby's spouses was Lady Jane Coke[11]. Children include Edward Digby, 9th Baron Digby[12], 1809–1889[28]; John Digby[13]; Jane Digby[14], an aristocrat[29], 1807–1881[30], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[31]; and Kenelm Digby[15], 1811–1891[32].

Death and Burial

Henry Digby died on +1842-08-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Sheerness[4]. Burial took place at Church of St Andrew, Minterne Magna[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Digby include Digby Island[33], an island[34], in Canada[35].

Why It Matters

Henry Digby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]

Entities named for him include Digby Island[33], an island[34], in Canada[35].

FAQs

Where was Henry Digby born?

Born in Bath[2], Henry Digby…

Where did Henry Digby die?

Henry Digby passed away in Sheerness[4].

Who were Henry Digby's parents?

Henry Digby's father was William Digby[9]. Henry Digby's mother was Charlotte Cox[10].

Who was Henry Digby married to?

Henry Digby's spouses include Lady Jane Coke[11].

What did Henry Digby do for work?

Henry Digby worked as naval officer[6].

What awards did Henry Digby receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . The London Gazette 19238. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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