Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet

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Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. He was born on January 17, 1740[2]. He died on January 17, 1825[3]. He worked as a writer[4].

Key Facts

  • Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet was born on January 17, 1740[2].
  • Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet was born on January 11, 1740[5].
  • Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet was born on January 1, 1740[6].
  • Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet died on January 17, 1825[3].
  • Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet died on June 2, 1825[7].
  • Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet's father was William Pepys[8].
  • Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet's mother was Susanna (?)[9].
  • Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet was married to Elizabeth Dowdeswell[10].
  • A child of Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet was Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham[11].
  • A child of Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet was Isabella Sophia Pepys[12].
  • A child of Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet was Sir William Weller Pepys, 2nd Bt.[13].
  • A child of Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet was Henry Pepys[14].
  • Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet worked as a writer[4].
  • Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet is recorded as male[17].
  • Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[19].
  • Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet's family name is recorded as Pepys[20].
  • Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet's given name is recorded as Weller[22].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 17, 1740[2], January 11, 1740[5], and January 1, 1740[6]. Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet's father was William Pepys[8]. His mother was Susanna (?)[9].

Career and Affiliations

Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet's professions included writer[4].

Personal Life

Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet was married to Elizabeth Dowdeswell[10]. Children include Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham[11], a judge[23], 1781–1851[24], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[25]; Isabella Sophia Pepys[12], 1786–1870[26]; Sir William Weller Pepys, 2nd Bt.[13], 1778–1845[27]; and Henry Pepys[14], an Anglican priest[28], 1783–1860[29].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 17, 1825[3] and June 2, 1825[7].

FAQs

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

Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet's father was William Pepys[8]. Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet's mother was Susanna (?)[9].

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

Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet's spouses include Elizabeth Dowdeswell[10].

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

Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet worked as writer[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Occupation writer
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    The peerage person id p22916.htm#i229159
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 47079
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