Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet

industrialist (1850-1931)
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Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet

Summary

Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet is a human[1]. He was born on +1850-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1931-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an industrialist[4].

Key Facts

  • Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet was born on +1850-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet died on +1931-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet's father was Sir Wyndham Portal, 1st Baronet[5].
  • Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet's mother was Mary Jane Beach[6].
  • Among Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet's spouses was Florence Glyn[7].
  • A child of Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet was Wyndham Portal, 1st Viscount Portal[8].
  • A child of Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet was Mary Florence Portal[9].
  • A child of Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet was Margery Portal[10].
  • A child of Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet was Robert Portal[11].
  • Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet's professions included industrialist[4].
  • Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet held the position of High Sheriff of Hampshire[13].
  • Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet was educated at Christ Church[14].
  • Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet's education included a stint at Eton College[15].
  • Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet was a member of Society of Antiquaries of London[16].
  • Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet is recorded as male[17].
  • Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[19].
  • Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet's noble title is recorded as Portal baronets[20].
  • Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 29238928[21].
  • Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2004029894[22].
  • Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet's SBN author ID is recorded as RAVV669210[23].
  • Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[24].
  • Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet's residence is recorded as Southington[25].
  • Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet's Open Library ID is recorded as OL6567102A[26].

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Origins and Family

Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet was born on +1850-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Sir Wyndham Portal, 1st Baronet[5]. His mother was Mary Jane Beach[6].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[14], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1546[29], headquartered in Oxford[30] and Eton College[15], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1440[33].

Career and Affiliations

Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet's professions included industrialist[4]. He held the position of High Sheriff of Hampshire[13].

Personal Life

Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet was married to Florence Glyn[7]. Children include Wyndham Portal, 1st Viscount Portal[8], a politician[34], 1885–1949[35], of United Kingdom[36], awarded the Distinguished Service Order[37]; Mary Florence Portal[9], 1886–1918[38]; Margery Portal[10]; and Robert Portal[11], 1892–1926[39].

Death and Burial

Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet died on +1931-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

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

Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet's father was Sir Wyndham Portal, 1st Baronet[5]. Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet's mother was Mary Jane Beach[6].

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

Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet's spouses include Florence Glyn[7].

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

Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet worked as industrialist[4].

Where did Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet go to school?

Sir William Portal, 2nd Baronet was educated at Christ Church[14] and Eton College[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . The London Gazette 25566. wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . Genealogics. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Genealogics. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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