Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet is a human^[1]. He was born on +1874-01-01T00:00:00Z^[2]. He died on +1945-06-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a civil engineer^[4], engineer^[5], and politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet was born on +1874-01-01T00:00:00Z^[2].
• Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet was born on +1874-03-26T00:00:00Z^[8].
• Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet died on +1945-06-15T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet's father was John Prescott^[9].
• Among Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet's spouses was Bessie Stanley^[10].
• A child of Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet was Grace Geraldine Prescott^[11].
• A child of Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet was Sir Richard Prescott, 2nd Bt.^[12].
• A child of Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet was Bernice Louise Prescott^[13].
• A child of Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet was Stanley Prescott^[14].
• Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet worked as a civil engineer^[4].
• Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet's professions included engineer^[5].
• Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet's professions included politician^[6].
• Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom^[17].
• Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet held the position of Chairman of the Metropolitan Water Board^[18].
• Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet held the position of Sheriff of Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire^[19].
• Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet held the position of Sheriff of Middlesex^[20].
• Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21].
• Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet received the Knight Bachelor^[22].
• Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet was a member of Gray's Inn^[23].
• Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet is recorded as male^[24].
• Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet^[26].
• Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as Prescott baronets^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include +1874-01-01T00:00:00Z^[2] and +1874-03-26T00:00:00Z^[8]. Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet's father was John Prescott^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer^[4], engineer^[5], and politician^[6]. Positions held include member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom^[17], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1918^[30]; Chairman of the Metropolitan Water Board^[18]; Sheriff of Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire^[19], a position^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]; and Sheriff of Middlesex^[20], a position^[33], in United Kingdom^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], a grade of an order^[35], in United Kingdom^[36] and Knight Bachelor^[22], a title of honor^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1300^[39].

Personal Life

Among Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet's spouses was Bessie Stanley^[10]. Children include Grace Geraldine Prescott^[11]; Sir Richard Prescott, 2nd Bt.^[12], 1899–1965^[40]; Bernice Louise Prescott^[13]; and Stanley Prescott^[14], a politician^[41], 1912–1962^[42], of United Kingdom^[43]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party^[44].

Death and Burial

Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet died on +1945-06-15T00:00:00Z^[3].

Why It Matters

Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[7]

FAQs

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

Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet's father was John Prescott^[9].

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

Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet's spouses include Bessie Stanley^[10].

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

Sir William Prescott, 1st Baronet worked as civil engineer^[4], engineer^[5], and politician^[6].

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

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21] and Knight Bachelor^[22].