Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet

British politician (1819-1900)
Person human Q7529549
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Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. He was born on September 30, 1819[2]. He died on June 9, 1900[3]. He worked as a banker[4], politician[5], and barrister[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet was born on September 30, 1819[2].
  • Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet died on June 9, 1900[3].
  • Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet's father was Samuel Brooks[8].
  • Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet's mother was Margaret Hall[9].
  • Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet was married to Jane Elizabeth Orrell[10].
  • Among Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet's spouses was Jane Davidson[11].
  • A child of Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet was Amy Brooks[12].
  • A child of Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet was Edith Brooks[13].
  • Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet worked as a banker[4].
  • Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet worked as a politician[5].
  • Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet worked as a barrister[6].
  • Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet held the position of president[20].
  • Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet's education included a stint at Rugby School[21].
  • Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet's education included a stint at St John's College[22].
  • Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[23].
  • Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet was a member of Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society[24].
  • Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet was a member of Chetham Society[25].
  • Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet is recorded as male[26].
  • Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet was born on September 30, 1819[2]. His father was Samuel Brooks[8]. His mother was Margaret Hall[9].

Education

Educated at Rugby School[21], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1567[30], headquartered in Rugby[31] and St John's College[22], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1511[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banker[4], politician[5], and barrister[6]. Positions held include member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1886[37]; member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1880[40]; member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1874[43]; member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1868[46]; member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1885[49]; and president[20], a corporate title[50].

Recognition

Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[23].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jane Elizabeth Orrell[10] and Jane Davidson[11]. Children include Amy Brooks[12] and Edith Brooks[13], 1853–1923[51]. Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet was affiliated with the Conservative Party[52].

Death and Burial

Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet died on June 9, 1900[3].

Why It Matters

Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Who were Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet's parents?

Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet's father was Samuel Brooks[8]. Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet's mother was Margaret Hall[9].

Who was Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet married to?

Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet's spouses include Jane Elizabeth Orrell[10] and Jane Davidson[11].

What did Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet worked as banker[4], politician[5], and barrister[6].

Where did Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet go to school?

Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet was educated at Rugby School[21] and St John's College[22].

What awards did Sir William Brooks, 1st Baronet receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [26] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [52] . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [6] . Men-at-the-Bar. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name William, Cunliffe
    Spouse Jane Elizabeth Orrell, Jane Davidson
    Family name Brooks
    P14397 661
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 661, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290068467|William Cunliffe Brooks,, 1st baronet 1819–1900 (#290068467)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/"
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