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William Backhouse

English philosopher; (1593-1662)
Person Human Q8004902

Facts

13 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[13]
Date of birth
1593, January 17, 1593[1][5]
Date of death
1662, May 30, 1662[2][6]
Country of citizenship
Kingdom of England[12]
Occupation
philosopher, astrologer
Father
Samuel Backhouse[7]
Mother
Elizabeth Borlace[8]
Spouse
Anne Richards, Elizabeth Borlace[9][10]
Child
Flower Backhouse[11]
Described by source
Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16]
Family name
Backhouse[14]
Given name
William[15]
🏷️ Also known as
en William Backhouse ar وليام باكهاوس
🔖 Identifiers · 8
Bodleian Archives & Manuscripts person ID
6082
Freebase ID
/m/02z2w0s
Kindred Britain ID
I3427
Museo Galileo authority ID
191435
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID
985
Prabook ID
1747405
Six Degrees of Francis Bacon ID
10000468
WikiTree person ID
Backhouse-1126

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Summary

William Backhouse was born on January 1, 1593[1]. He died on January 1, 1662[2]. He worked as a philosopher[3] and astrologer[4].

Body

Personal Life

Spouses include Anne Richards[9] and Elizabeth Borlace[10], 1558–1630[17].

FAQs

Who were William Backhouse's parents?

William Backhouse's father was Samuel Backhouse[7]. William Backhouse's mother was Elizabeth Borlace[8].

Who was William Backhouse married to?

William Backhouse's spouses include Anne Richards[9] and Elizabeth Borlace[10].

What did William Backhouse do for work?

William Backhouse worked as philosopher[3] and astrologer[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Kindred Britain. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Kindred Britain. wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [1] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 6w ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death → 1662, May 30, 1662
    Date of birth → 1593, January 17, 1593
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #57226: Import and prefer more precise dates from dewiki"
  2. 25w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID → 985
    Child → Flower Backhouse
    Occupation → philosopher, astrologer
    WikiTree person ID → Backhouse-1126
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #32150: P2949 Update Qualifiers"
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