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Lord William Beresford

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Lord William Beresford

Summary

Lord William Beresford is a human[1]. Born in Mullaghbrack[2], he… he was born on July 20, 1847[3]. He died in Dorking[4]. He died on December 28, 1900[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Mullaghbrack[2], Lord William Beresford…
  • Lord William Beresford died in Dorking[4].
  • Lord William Beresford was born on July 20, 1847[3].
  • Lord William Beresford died on December 28, 1900[5].
  • Lord William Beresford is buried at Clonagam Churchyard[7].
  • Lord William Beresford's father was John Beresford, 4th Marquess of Waterford[8].
  • Lord William Beresford's mother was Christiana De La Poer Beresford, Marchioness of Waterford[9].
  • Lord William Beresford was married to Lily Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough[10].
  • A child of Lord William Beresford was William Warren de la Poer Beresford[11].
  • Lord William Beresford held citizenship in Ireland[12].
  • Lord William Beresford worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Lord William Beresford was educated at Eton College[13].
  • Lord William Beresford received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[14].
  • Lord William Beresford is recorded as male[15].
  • Lord William Beresford's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Lord William Beresford's military branch is recorded as British Army[17].
  • Lord William Beresford's Commons category is recorded as William Leslie de la Poer Beresford[18].
  • Lord William Beresford's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[19].
  • The cause of death was peritonitis[20].
  • Lord William Beresford was part of the conflict Anglo-Zulu War[21].
  • Lord William Beresford's family name is recorded as Beresford[22].
  • Lord William Beresford's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • Lord William Beresford's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Lord William Beresford's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Indian Biography[25].
  • Lord William Beresford's sibling is recorded as Lord Marcus Beresford[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mullaghbrack[2], Lord William Beresford… he was born on July 20, 1847[3]. His father was John Beresford, 4th Marquess of Waterford[8]. His mother was Christiana De La Poer Beresford, Marchioness of Waterford[9].

Education

Lord William Beresford was educated at Eton College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Lord William Beresford worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

Lord William Beresford received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[14].

Personal Life

Lord William Beresford was married to Lily Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough[10]. A child of him was William Warren de la Poer Beresford[11].

Death and Burial

Lord William Beresford died on December 28, 1900[5]. He died in Dorking[4]. The cause of death was peritonitis[20]. Burial took place at Clonagam Churchyard[7].

FAQs

Where was Lord William Beresford born?

Born in Mullaghbrack[2], Lord William Beresford…

Where did Lord William Beresford die?

Lord William Beresford passed away in Dorking[4].

Who were Lord William Beresford's parents?

Lord William Beresford's father was John Beresford, 4th Marquess of Waterford[8]. Lord William Beresford's mother was Christiana De La Poer Beresford, Marchioness of Waterford[9].

Who was Lord William Beresford married to?

Lord William Beresford's spouses include Lily Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough[10].

What did Lord William Beresford do for work?

Lord William Beresford worked as military personnel[6].

Where did Lord William Beresford go to school?

Lord William Beresford was educated at Eton College[13].

What awards did Lord William Beresford receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . kindred.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . The Peerage. kindred.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · ~2026-35828-51 · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Find a grave memorial id → 11271267
    Award received → Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
    The peerage person id → p10595.htm#i105946
    Family name → Beresford
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P166]]: [[Q219578]]"
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