Mark Wilks

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Mark Wilks

Summary

Mark Wilks is a human[1]. His place of birth was Isle of Man[2]. He was born on January 1, 1759[3]. He died in Kelloe House[4]. He died on January 1, 1831[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Mark Wilks's place of birth was Isle of Man[2].
  • Mark Wilks died in Kelloe House[4].
  • Mark Wilks was born on January 1, 1759[3].
  • Mark Wilks died on January 1, 1831[5].
  • Mark Wilks's father was James Wilks[8].
  • Mark Wilks's mother was Elizabeth Christian[9].
  • Mark Wilks was married to Harriott Maclean[10].
  • Mark Wilks was married to Dora Taubman[11].
  • A child of Mark Wilks was Laura Wilks[12].
  • Mark Wilks held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • Mark Wilks held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Mark Wilks worked as a politician[6].
  • Mark Wilks held the position of Speaker of the House of Keys[15].
  • Mark Wilks held the position of Governor of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha[16].
  • Mark Wilks received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Mark Wilks was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Mark Wilks is recorded as male[19].
  • Mark Wilks's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Mark Wilks's Commons category is recorded as Mark Wilks (politician)[21].
  • Mark Wilks's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[22].
  • Mark Wilks's family name is recorded as Wilks[23].
  • Mark Wilks's given name is recorded as Mark[24].
  • Mark Wilks's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • Mark Wilks's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Mark Wilks's writing language is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mark Wilks was born in Isle of Man[2]. He was born on January 1, 1759[3]. His father was James Wilks[8]. His mother was Elizabeth Christian[9].

Career and Affiliations

Mark Wilks worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Speaker of the House of Keys[15], a position[28] and Governor of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha[16], a position[29], in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha[30], founded in 1836[31].

Recognition

Mark Wilks received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Harriott Maclean[10] and Dora Taubman[11]. A child of Mark Wilks was Laura Wilks[12].

Death and Burial

Mark Wilks died on January 1, 1831[5]. He passed away in Kelloe House[4].

Why It Matters

Mark Wilks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Mark Wilks born?

Mark Wilks's place of birth was Isle of Man[2].

Where did Mark Wilks die?

Mark Wilks passed away in Kelloe House[4].

Who were Mark Wilks's parents?

Mark Wilks's father was James Wilks[8]. Mark Wilks's mother was Elizabeth Christian[9].

Who was Mark Wilks married to?

Mark Wilks's spouses include Harriott Maclean[10] and Dora Taubman[11].

What did Mark Wilks do for work?

Mark Wilks worked as politician[6].

What awards did Mark Wilks receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician
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  2. 14d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 29434
    Child Laura Wilks
    Fast id 415707
    Persons of indian studies id 5496
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