Sir William Gray

(1828-1898)
Person human Q75952308
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Sir William Gray

Summary

Sir William Gray is a human[1]. Born in Blyth[2], he… he was born on January 18, 1828[3]. He died in West Hartlepool[4]. He died on September 12, 1898[5].

Key Facts

  • Sir William Gray's place of birth was Blyth[2].
  • Sir William Gray died in West Hartlepool[4].
  • Sir William Gray was born on January 18, 1828[3].
  • Sir William Gray was born on January 18, 1823[6].
  • Sir William Gray died on September 12, 1898[5].
  • Sir William Gray is buried at Hartlepool[7].
  • Sir William Gray's father was Matthew Gray[8].
  • Sir William Gray's mother was Ann Jane Bryham[9].
  • Sir William Gray was married to Dorothy Hall[10].
  • A child of Sir William Gray was Sir William Cresswell Gray, 1st Bt.[11].
  • Sir William Gray held the position of High Sheriff of Durham[12].
  • Sir William Gray received the knighthood[13].
  • Sir William Gray is recorded as male[14].
  • Sir William Gray's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Sir William Gray's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[16].
  • Sir William Gray's residence is recorded as Hartlepool[17].
  • Sir William Gray's family name is recorded as Gray[18].
  • Sir William Gray's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • Sir William Gray's described at URL is recorded as https://www.hhtandn.org/person/7/gray,-william-sir[20].

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Origins and Family

Sir William Gray's place of birth was Blyth[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 18, 1828[3] and January 18, 1823[6]. His father was Matthew Gray[8]. His mother was Ann Jane Bryham[9].

Career and Affiliations

Sir William Gray held the position of High Sheriff of Durham[12].

Recognition

Sir William Gray received the knighthood[13].

Personal Life

Sir William Gray was married to Dorothy Hall[10]. A child of him was Sir William Cresswell Gray, 1st Bt.[11].

Death and Burial

Sir William Gray died on September 12, 1898[5]. He passed away in West Hartlepool[4]. Burial took place at Hartlepool[7].

FAQs

Where was Sir William Gray born?

Sir William Gray's place of birth was Blyth[2].

Where did Sir William Gray die?

Sir William Gray passed away in West Hartlepool[4].

Who were Sir William Gray's parents?

Sir William Gray's father was Matthew Gray[8]. Sir William Gray's mother was Ann Jane Bryham[9].

Who was Sir William Gray married to?

Sir William Gray's spouses include Dorothy Hall[10].

What awards did Sir William Gray receive?

Honors received include knighthood[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . The London Gazette 26269. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . hhtandn.org. hhtandn.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . FreeBMD. hhtandn.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 8w ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Sir William Cresswell Gray, 1st Bt.
    Father Matthew Gray
    Residence Hartlepool
    Instance of human
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/42629|batch #42629]]: TP named as #10b"
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