Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet

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Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet
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Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet

Summary

Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet is a human[1]. He was born in Slough[2]. He was born on +1833-01-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Hawkhurst[4]. He died on +1917-10-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a magistrate[6] and physiologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet was born in Slough[2].
  • Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet passed away in Hawkhurst[4].
  • Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet was born on +1833-01-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet was born on +1833-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet died on +1917-10-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet died on +1917-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet's father was John Frederick William Herschel[11].
  • Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet's mother was Lady Margaret Brodie Stewart[12].
  • Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet was married to Emma Hardcastle[13].
  • A child of Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet was Margaret Eliza Emma Herschel[14].
  • A child of Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet was Emma Dorothea Herschel[15].
  • A child of Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet was Sir John Charles William Herschel[16].
  • A child of Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet was Arthur Edward Hardcastle Herschel[17].
  • Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18].
  • Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet worked as a magistrate[6].
  • Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet worked as a physiologist[7].
  • Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet received the baronet[19].
  • Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet's image is recorded as William James Herschel 100.jpg[20].
  • Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet is recorded as male[21].
  • Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet's coat of arms image is recorded as Arms of the Herschel baronets.svg[23].
  • Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[24].
  • Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet's ISNI is recorded as 0000000096541864[25].
  • Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 60144217[26].
  • Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet's GND ID is recorded as 128769459[27].

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Origins and Family

Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet's place of birth was Slough[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1833-01-09T00:00:00Z[3] and +1833-01-01T00:00:00Z[9]. His father was John Frederick William Herschel[11]. His mother was Lady Margaret Brodie Stewart[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include magistrate[6] and physiologist[7].

Recognition

Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet received the baronet[19].

Personal Life

Among Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet's spouses was Emma Hardcastle[13]. Children include Margaret Eliza Emma Herschel[14], 1865–1880[28]; Emma Dorothea Herschel[15], 1867–1954[29]; Sir John Charles William Herschel[16], 1869–1950[30]; and Arthur Edward Hardcastle Herschel[17], 1873–1924[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1917-10-24T00:00:00Z[5] and +1917-01-01T00:00:00Z[10]. Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet died in Hawkhurst[4].

Why It Matters

Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet born?

Born in Slough[2], Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet…

Where did Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet die?

Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet died in Hawkhurst[4].

Who were Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet's parents?

Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet's father was John Frederick William Herschel[11]. Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet's mother was Lady Margaret Brodie Stewart[12].

Who was Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet married to?

Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet's spouses include Emma Hardcastle[13].

What did Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet do for work?

Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet worked as magistrate[6] and physiologist[7].

What awards did Sir William Herschel, 2nd Baronet receive?

Honors received include baronet[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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