Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet is a human^[1]. He was born on +1766-08-10T00:00:00Z^[2]. He died in Bromley^[3]. He died on +1842-04-08T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as a military officer^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet died in Bromley^[3].
• Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet was born on +1766-08-10T00:00:00Z^[2].
• Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet died on +1842-04-08T00:00:00Z^[4].
• Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet is buried at West Norwood Cemetery^[7].
• Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet's father was Andrew Houstoun of Calderhaugh^[8].
• Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet's mother was Nellie Waddell^[9].
• Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet was married to Lady Jane Maitland^[10].
• A child of Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet was Sir George Houstoun-Boswall of Blackadder, 2nd Bt.^[11].
• A child of Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet was William Houstoun^[12].
• Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[14].
• Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet worked as a military officer^[5].
• Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet held the position of Governor of Gibraltar^[15].
• Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[16].
• Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet received the Order of the Crescent^[17].
• Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet is recorded as male^[18].
• Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet^[20].
• Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet's military branch is recorded as British Army^[21].
• Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet's military, police or special rank is recorded as general^[22].
• Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet's participated in conflict is recorded as French Revolutionary Wars^[23].
• Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet's participated in conflict is recorded as Peninsular War^[24].
• Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet's participated in conflict is recorded as Napoleonic Wars^[25].
• Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/07f3hf^[26].
• Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet's given name is recorded as William^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet was born on +1766-08-10T00:00:00Z^[2]. His father was Andrew Houstoun of Calderhaugh^[8]. His mother was Nellie Waddell^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet worked as a military officer^[5]. He held the position of Governor of Gibraltar^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[16], a grade of an order^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1815^[30] and Order of the Crescent^[17], an order^[31], in Ottoman Empire^[32], founded in 1799^[33].

Personal Life

Among Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet's spouses was Lady Jane Maitland^[10]. Children include Sir George Houstoun-Boswall of Blackadder, 2nd Bt.^[11], 1809–1886^[34] and William Houstoun^[12], 1811–1872^[35].

Death and Burial

Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet died on +1842-04-08T00:00:00Z^[4]. He passed away in Bromley^[3]. Burial took place at West Norwood Cemetery^[7].

Why It Matters

Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[6]

FAQs

Where did Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet die?

Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet died in Bromley^[3].

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

Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet's father was Andrew Houstoun of Calderhaugh^[8]. Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet's mother was Nellie Waddell^[9].

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

Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet's spouses include Lady Jane Maitland^[10].

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

Sir William Houston, 1st Baronet worked as military officer^[5].

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

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[16] and Order of the Crescent^[17].