Sir William Symonds

British Royal Navy admiral (1782-1856)
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Sir William Symonds

Summary

Sir William Symonds is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bury St Edmunds[2]. He was born on September 24, 1782[3]. He passed away in Strait of Bonifacio[4]. He died on March 30, 1856[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and naval officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sir William Symonds was born in Bury St Edmunds[2].
  • Sir William Symonds passed away in Strait of Bonifacio[4].
  • Sir William Symonds was born on September 24, 1782[3].
  • Sir William Symonds was born on January 1, 1782[9].
  • Sir William Symonds died on March 30, 1856[5].
  • Sir William Symonds died on January 1, 1856[10].
  • Burial took place at Marseille[11].
  • Sir William Symonds's father was Thomas Symonds[12].
  • Sir William Symonds's mother was Elizabeth Mallet[13].
  • Sir William Symonds was married to Caroline Carteret[14].
  • A child of Sir William Symonds was William Cornwallis Symonds[15].
  • A child of Sir William Symonds was John Jermyn Symonds[16].
  • A child of Sir William Symonds was Julian Symonds[17].
  • A child of Sir William Symonds was Thomas Matthew Charles Symonds[18].
  • Sir William Symonds held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Sir William Symonds held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[20].
  • Sir William Symonds's professions included engineer[6].
  • Sir William Symonds worked as a naval officer[7].
  • Sir William Symonds received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • Sir William Symonds received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[22].
  • Sir William Symonds received the Knight Bachelor[23].
  • Sir William Symonds was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Sir William Symonds is recorded as male[25].
  • Sir William Symonds's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Sir William Symonds's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[27].

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Origins and Family

Sir William Symonds's place of birth was Bury St Edmunds[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 24, 1782[3] and January 1, 1782[9]. His father was Thomas Symonds[12]. His mother was Elizabeth Mallet[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and naval officer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Companion of the Order of the Bath[22], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1815[32]; and Knight Bachelor[23], a title of honor[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1300[35].

Personal Life

Sir William Symonds was married to Caroline Carteret[14]. Children include William Cornwallis Symonds[15], a politician[36], 1810–1841[37], of New Zealand[38]; John Jermyn Symonds[16], a politician[39], 1816–1883[40], of New Zealand[41]; Julian Symonds[17], a military personnel[42], 1813–1852[43], awarded the Patron’s Medal[44]; and Thomas Matthew Charles Symonds[18], a naval officer[45], 1813–1894[46], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[47].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 30, 1856[5] and January 1, 1856[10]. Sir William Symonds died in Strait of Bonifacio[4]. Burial took place at Marseille[11].

Why It Matters

Sir William Symonds ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Sir William Symonds born?

Sir William Symonds was born in Bury St Edmunds[2].

Where did Sir William Symonds die?

Sir William Symonds passed away in Strait of Bonifacio[4].

Who were Sir William Symonds's parents?

Sir William Symonds's father was Thomas Symonds[12]. Sir William Symonds's mother was Elizabeth Mallet[13].

Who was Sir William Symonds married to?

Sir William Symonds's spouses include Caroline Carteret[14].

What did Sir William Symonds do for work?

Sir William Symonds worked as engineer[6] and naval officer[7].

What awards did Sir William Symonds receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], Companion of the Order of the Bath[22], and Knight Bachelor[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [25] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Symonds, William (NBD). wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Symonds, William (NBD). wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death +1856-03-30T00:00:00Z, +1856-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Occupation engineer, naval officer
    Freebase id /m/03mc6nr
    Father Thomas Symonds
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