Ralph Willett

British book collector; (1719-1795)
Person human Q18819797
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Ralph Willett

Summary

Ralph Willett is a human[1]. He was born on 1719[2]. He died on January 13, 1795[3]. He worked as a bibliophile[4] and plantation owner[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Ralph Willett was born on 1719[2].
  • Ralph Willett died on January 13, 1795[3].
  • Ralph Willett held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[7].
  • Ralph Willett worked as a bibliophile[4].
  • Ralph Willett worked as a plantation owner[5].
  • Ralph Willett held the position of High Sheriff of Dorset[8].
  • Ralph Willett received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[9].
  • Ralph Willett was a member of Royal Society[10].
  • Ralph Willett was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[11].
  • Ralph Willett was a member of Society of Dilettanti[12].
  • Ralph Willett is recorded as male[13].
  • Ralph Willett's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Ralph Willett's Commons category is recorded as Ralph Willett[15].
  • Ralph Willett's residence is recorded as Merley House[16].
  • Ralph Willett's family name is recorded as Willett[17].
  • Ralph Willett's given name is recorded as Ralph[18].
  • Ralph Willett's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Ralph Willett[19].
  • Ralph Willett's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • Ralph Willett's social classification is recorded as slave owner[21].

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Origins and Family

Ralph Willett was born on 1719[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bibliophile[4] and plantation owner[5]. Ralph Willett held the position of High Sheriff of Dorset[8].

Recognition

Ralph Willett received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[9].

Death and Burial

Ralph Willett died on January 13, 1795[3].

Why It Matters

Ralph Willett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

What did Ralph Willett do for work?

Ralph Willett worked as bibliophile[4] and plantation owner[5].

What awards did Ralph Willett receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The London Gazette 9970. wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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