Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet

Australian politician (1831–1897)
Person human Q7529527
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Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. He was born on +1831-03-31T00:00:00Z[2]. He passed away in East Melbourne[3]. He died on +1897-05-15T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5], farmer[6], and philanthropist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet passed away in East Melbourne[3].
  • Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet was born on +1831-03-31T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet was born on +1831-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet died on +1897-05-15T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Burial took place at Melbourne General Cemetery[10].
  • Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet's father was William Clarke[11].
  • Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet's mother was Elizabeth Dowling[12].
  • Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet was married to Mary Walker[13].
  • Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet was married to Janet Clarke[14].
  • A child of Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet was Alice Blanche Clarke[15].
  • A child of Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet was Sir Rupert Clarke, 2nd Baronet[16].
  • A child of Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet was Ethel Maude Clarke[17].
  • A child of Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet was Ernest Edward Dowling Clarke[18].
  • A child of Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet was Clive Snodgrass Clarke[19].
  • A child of Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet was Mary Janet Clarke[20].
  • Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet held citizenship in Australia[21].
  • Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet worked as a politician[5].
  • Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet's professions included farmer[6].
  • Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet worked as a philanthropist[7].
  • Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet held the position of Member of the Victorian Legislative Council[22].
  • Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet received the baronet[23].
  • Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet was a member of freemasonry[24].
  • Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet's image is recorded as Sir William Clarke.jpg[25].
  • Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet is recorded as male[26].
  • Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include +1831-03-31T00:00:00Z[2] and +1831-01-01T00:00:00Z[9]. Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet's father was William Clarke[11]. His mother was Elizabeth Dowling[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5], farmer[6], and philanthropist[7]. Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet held the position of Member of the Victorian Legislative Council[22].

Recognition

Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet received the baronet[23].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Walker[13], 1840–1871[28] and Janet Clarke[14], a socialite[29], 1851–1909[30]. Children include Alice Blanche Clarke[15], 1862–1940[31]; Sir Rupert Clarke, 2nd Baronet[16], a military personnel[32], 1865–1926[33]; Ethel Maude Clarke[17], 1867–1907[34]; Ernest Edward Dowling Clarke[18], 1869–1941[35]; Clive Snodgrass Clarke[19], 1873–1894[36]; and Mary Janet Clarke[20], 1874–1960[37].

Death and Burial

Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet died on +1897-05-15T00:00:00Z[4]. He died in East Melbourne[3]. He is buried at Melbourne General Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where did Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet die?

Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet passed away in East Melbourne[3].

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

Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet's father was William Clarke[11]. Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet's mother was Elizabeth Dowling[12].

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

Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet's spouses include Mary Walker[13] and Janet Clarke[14].

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

Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet worked as politician[5], farmer[6], and philanthropist[7].

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

Honors received include baronet[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [27] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . The Peerage. 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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