Richard Wilkes

English physician and antiquary
Person human Q18783932
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Richard Wilkes

Summary

Richard Wilkes is a human[1]. He was born on January 17, 1691[2]. He died on January 17, 1760[3]. He worked as a physician[4] and antiquarian[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Richard Wilkes was born on January 17, 1691[2].
  • Richard Wilkes died on January 17, 1760[3].
  • Richard Wilkes's father was Richard Wilkes[7].
  • Richard Wilkes's mother was Lucretia Astley[8].
  • Among Richard Wilkes's spouses was Rachel Manlove[9].
  • Among Richard Wilkes's spouses was Frances Wrottesley[10].
  • Richard Wilkes held citizenship in Kingdom of England[11].
  • Richard Wilkes held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • Richard Wilkes worked as a physician[4].
  • Richard Wilkes worked as an antiquarian[5].
  • Richard Wilkes is recorded as male[13].
  • Richard Wilkes's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Richard Wilkes's family name is recorded as Wilkes[15].
  • Richard Wilkes's given name is recorded as Richard[16].
  • Richard Wilkes's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17].

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Origins and Family

Richard Wilkes was born on January 17, 1691[2]. His father was he[7]. His mother was Lucretia Astley[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[4] and antiquarian[5].

Personal Life

Spouses include Rachel Manlove[9] and Frances Wrottesley[10], 1711–1798[18].

Death and Burial

Richard Wilkes died on January 17, 1760[3].

Why It Matters

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

FAQs

Who were Richard Wilkes's parents?

Richard Wilkes's father was Richard Wilkes[7]. Richard Wilkes's mother was Lucretia Astley[8].

Who was Richard Wilkes married to?

Richard Wilkes's spouses include Rachel Manlove[9] and Frances Wrottesley[10].

What did Richard Wilkes do for work?

Richard Wilkes worked as physician[4] and antiquarian[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . 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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