Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet

British engineer and Liberal politician (1844–1911)
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Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. He was born on +1844-04-22T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1911-10-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet was born on +1844-04-22T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet died on +1911-10-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet's father was Francis Crossley[6].
  • Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet's mother was Elizabeth Helen Irwin[7].
  • Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet was married to Mabel Gordon Anderson[8].
  • A child of Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet was Sir Kenneth Irwin Crossley, 2nd Bt.[9].
  • A child of Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet was Eric Crossley[10].
  • A child of Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet was Lettice Crossley[11].
  • A child of Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet was Cicely Crossley[12].
  • A child of Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet was Brian Crossley[13].
  • Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet's professions included politician[4].
  • Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet was educated at Royal School Dungannon[17].
  • Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet is recorded as male[18].
  • Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[20].
  • Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet was affiliated with the Liberal Party[21].
  • Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[22].
  • Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04n0jvh[23].
  • Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet's family name is recorded as Crossley[24].
  • Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet's work location is recorded as London[26].
  • Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet was born on +1844-04-22T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Francis Crossley[6]. His mother was Elizabeth Helen Irwin[7].

Education

Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet's education included a stint at Royal School Dungannon[17].

Career and Affiliations

Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1910[30] and member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1906[33].

Personal Life

Among Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet's spouses was Mabel Gordon Anderson[8]. Children include Sir Kenneth Irwin Crossley, 2nd Bt.[9], a business executive[34], 1877–1957[35]; Eric Crossley[10], 1878–1949[36]; Lettice Crossley[11]; Cicely Crossley[12]; and Brian Crossley[13], 1886–1915[37]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[21].

Death and Burial

Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet died on +1911-10-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

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

Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet's father was Francis Crossley[6]. Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet's mother was Elizabeth Helen Irwin[7].

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

Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet's spouses include Mabel Gordon Anderson[8].

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

Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet worked as politician[4].

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

Sir William Crossley, 1st Baronet was educated at Royal School Dungannon[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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