Henry Overton Wills III

Chancellor of the University of Bristol (1828–1911)
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Henry Overton Wills III

Summary

Henry Overton Wills III is a human[1]. Born in Bristol[2], he… he was born on December 22, 1828[3]. He died on September 4, 1911[4]. He worked as an industrialist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Henry Overton Wills III was born in Bristol[2].
  • Henry Overton Wills III was born on December 22, 1828[3].
  • Henry Overton Wills III died on September 4, 1911[4].
  • Henry Overton Wills III's father was Henry Overton Wills II[7].
  • Henry Overton Wills III's mother was Isabella Board[8].
  • Among Henry Overton Wills III's spouses was Alice Hopkinson[9].
  • A child of Henry Overton Wills III was Henry Herbert Wills[10].
  • A child of Henry Overton Wills III was Henry Overton Wills IV[11].
  • A child of Henry Overton Wills III was George Alfred Wills[12].
  • A child of Henry Overton Wills III was Frederick Duncan Wills[13].
  • A child of Henry Overton Wills III was Walter Melville Wills[14].
  • A child of Henry Overton Wills III was (Arthur) Stanley Wills[15].
  • Henry Overton Wills III held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Henry Overton Wills III's professions included industrialist[5].
  • Henry Overton Wills III is recorded as male[17].
  • Henry Overton Wills III's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Henry Overton Wills III's given name is recorded as Henry[19].
  • Henry Overton Wills III's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as TP updated between September 2019 and August 2020[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Overton Wills III was born in Bristol[2]. He was born on December 22, 1828[3]. His father was Henry Overton Wills II[7]. His mother was Isabella Board[8].

Career and Affiliations

Henry Overton Wills III worked as an industrialist[5].

Personal Life

Henry Overton Wills III was married to Alice Hopkinson[9]. Children include Henry Herbert Wills[10], an industrialist[21], 1856–1922[22], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[23]; Henry Overton Wills IV[11]; George Alfred Wills[12], 1854–1928[24], of United Kingdom[25]; Frederick Duncan Wills[13]; Walter Melville Wills[14], 1861–1941[26]; and (Arthur) Stanley Wills[15], 1862–1935[27].

Death and Burial

Henry Overton Wills III died on September 4, 1911[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Overton Wills III ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Henry Overton Wills III born?

Henry Overton Wills III's place of birth was Bristol[2].

Who were Henry Overton Wills III's parents?

Henry Overton Wills III's father was Henry Overton Wills II[7]. Henry Overton Wills III's mother was Isabella Board[8].

Who was Henry Overton Wills III married to?

Henry Overton Wills III's spouses include Alice Hopkinson[9].

What did Henry Overton Wills III do for work?

Henry Overton Wills III worked as industrialist[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Alice Hopkinson
    Date of birth +1828-12-22T00:00:00Z
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Place of birth Bristol
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