John Hornby

English cotton spinner and manufacturer (1763–1841)
Person human Q26691062
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John Hornby

Summary

John Hornby is a human[1]. He was born on 1763[2]. He died on 1841[3]. He worked as an industrialist[4].

Key Facts

  • John Hornby was born on 1763[2].
  • John Hornby was born on July 2, 1768[5].
  • John Hornby died on 1841[3].
  • John Hornby's father was Hugh Hornby[6].
  • John Hornby's mother was Margaret Hankinson[7].
  • Among John Hornby's spouses was Alice Backhouse[8].
  • A child of John Hornby was William Henry Hornby[9].
  • A child of John Hornby was John Hornby[10].
  • John Hornby held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • John Hornby held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • John Hornby's professions included industrialist[4].
  • John Hornby is recorded as male[13].
  • John Hornby's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Hornby's residence is recorded as Blackburn[15].
  • John Hornby's family name is recorded as Hornby[16].
  • John Hornby's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John Hornby's depicted by is recorded as John Hornby (1763–1841)[18].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include 1763[2] and July 2, 1768[5]. John Hornby's father was Hugh Hornby[6]. His mother was Margaret Hankinson[7].

Career and Affiliations

John Hornby worked as an industrialist[4].

Personal Life

Among John Hornby's spouses was Alice Backhouse[8]. Children include William Henry Hornby[9], a politician[19], 1805–1884[20], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[21] and he[10], a politician[22], 1810–1892[23], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[24].

Death and Burial

John Hornby died on 1841[3].

FAQs

Who were John Hornby's parents?

John Hornby's father was Hugh Hornby[6]. John Hornby's mother was Margaret Hankinson[7].

Who was John Hornby married to?

John Hornby's spouses include Alice Backhouse[8].

What did John Hornby do for work?

John Hornby worked as industrialist[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . oxforddnb.com. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . oxforddnb.com. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . oxforddnb.com. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . oxforddnb.com. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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