Robert Besley

English typographer, creator of Clarendon (typeface) in 1845
Person human Q7342077
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Robert Besley

Summary

Robert Besley is a human[1]. He was born on +1794-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1876-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and type designer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Robert Besley was born on +1794-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Robert Besley died on +1876-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Besley held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[7].
  • Robert Besley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • Robert Besley's professions included politician[4].
  • Robert Besley's professions included type designer[5].
  • Robert Besley held the position of Sheriff of the City of London[9].
  • Robert Besley held the position of Lord Mayor of London[10].
  • Robert Besley's image is recorded as John Edgar Williams (c.1821-1891) - Robert Besley (1794–1876), Lord Mayor of London (1869) - 255 - Guildhall Art Gallery.jpg[11].
  • Robert Besley is recorded as male[12].
  • Robert Besley's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Robert Besley's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04mxmfk[14].
  • Robert Besley's given name is recorded as Robert[15].
  • Robert Besley's depicted by is recorded as Robert Besley (1794–1876), Lord Mayor of London (1869)[16].
  • Robert Besley's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp55771[17].
  • Robert Besley's NE.se ID is recorded as clarendon[18].

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Origins and Family

Robert Besley was born on +1794-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and type designer[5]. Positions held include Sheriff of the City of London[9], a position[19], in United Kingdom[20] and Lord Mayor of London[10], a position[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1189[23].

Death and Burial

Robert Besley died on +1876-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Robert Besley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

What did Robert Besley do for work?

Robert Besley worked as politician[4] and type designer[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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