William Banks

engraver and copperplate printer at Edinburgh
Person human Q24249593
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Summary

William Banks is a human[1]. He died on January 3, 1866[2]. He worked as a copper engraver[3], printer[4], and draftsperson[5]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • William Banks died on January 3, 1866[2].
  • William Banks held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[7].
  • William Banks worked as a copper engraver[3].
  • William Banks's professions included printer[4].
  • William Banks's professions included draftsperson[5].
  • Among William Banks's employers was William Home Lizars[8].
  • William Banks is recorded as male[9].
  • William Banks's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • William Banks is part of William Banks & Son[11].
  • William Banks's residence is recorded as Edinburgh[12].
  • William Banks's family name is recorded as Banks[13].
  • William Banks's given name is recorded as William[14].
  • William Banks's work location is recorded as Edinburgh[15].
  • William Banks's work location is recorded as Edinburgh[16].
  • William Banks's work location is recorded as Edinburgh[17].
  • William Banks's described at URL is recorded as http://www.nls.uk/catalogues/scottish-book-trade-index/armstrong-barnes[18].
  • William Banks's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[19].

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Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include copper engraver[3], printer[4], and draftsperson[5]. William Banks was employed by William Home Lizars[8].

Death and Burial

William Banks died on January 3, 1866[2].

Why It Matters

William Banks is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

FAQs

What did William Banks do for work?

William Banks worked as copper engraver[3], printer[4], and draftsperson[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] ↑ . britishmuseum.org. britishmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . britishmuseum.org. britishmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [3] ↑ . Scottish Book Trade Index. wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . Scottish Book Trade Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. britishmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . Scottish Book Trade Index. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. id.loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Scottish Book Trade Index. wikidata.org.
  10. [2] ↑ . Scottish Book Trade Index. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Library of Congress Name Authority File. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Scottish Book Trade Index. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Scottish Book Trade Index. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Scottish Book Trade Index. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Isni → 0000000071265752
    Work location → Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Edinburgh
    Imported from → —
    Viaf cluster id → 100757208
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