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William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford

British soldier and politician (1768-1854)
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William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford

Summary

William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on October 2, 1768[3]. He passed away in Kilndown[4]. He died on January 8, 1854[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (884 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford was born in London[2].
  • William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford passed away in Kilndown[4].
  • William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford was born on October 2, 1768[3].
  • William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford died on January 8, 1854[5].
  • Burial took place at Christ Church, Kilndown[9].
  • William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford's father was George Beresford, 1st Marquess of Waterford[10].
  • William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford was married to Louisa Beresford[11].
  • William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford held citizenship in Kingdom of Portugal[12].
  • William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford worked as a politician[6].
  • William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford's professions included military officer[7].
  • William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford held the position of Master-General of the Ordnance[17].
  • William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[18].
  • William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford is recorded as male[19].
  • William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford's noble title is recorded as Viscount Beresford[21].
  • William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford's noble title is recorded as Baron Beresford[22].
  • William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford's military branch is recorded as British Army[23].
  • William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford's Commons category is recorded as William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford[24].
  • William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[25].
  • William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford's military, police or special rank is recorded as list of Marshals of Portugal[26].
  • William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford was part of the conflict French Revolutionary Wars[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford… he was born on October 2, 1768[3]. His father was George Beresford, 1st Marquess of Waterford[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military officer[7]. Positions held include member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1807[30]; member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1812[33]; and Master-General of the Ordnance[17], a military position[34].

Recognition

William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[18].

Personal Life

Among William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford's spouses was Louisa Beresford[11].

Death and Burial

William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford died on January 8, 1854[5]. He passed away in Kilndown[4]. Burial took place at Christ Church, Kilndown[9].

Why It Matters

William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (884 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford born?

William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford's place of birth was London[2].

Where did William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford die?

William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford passed away in Kilndown[4].

Who were William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford's parents?

William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford's father was George Beresford, 1st Marquess of Waterford[10].

Who was William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford married to?

William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford's spouses include Louisa Beresford[11].

What did William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford do for work?

William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford worked as politician[6] and military officer[7].

What awards did William Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[18].

Related Entities

Kingdom of Great Britain London United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, military officer
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  2. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father → George Beresford, 1st Marquess of Waterford
    Place of death → Kilndown
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