William Brereton

British Army officer (1789-1864)
Person human Q16065920
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William Brereton

Summary

William Brereton is a human[1]. He was born on +1789-12-29T00:00:00Z[2]. He passed away in Albany[3]. He died on +1864-07-27T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a police officer[5] and military personnel[6].

Key Facts

  • William Brereton passed away in Albany[3].
  • William Brereton was born on +1789-12-29T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Brereton died on +1864-07-27T00:00:00Z[4].
  • William Brereton's father was William Brereton[7].
  • William Brereton's mother was Harriet Hooley[8].
  • William Brereton held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[9].
  • William Brereton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • William Brereton worked as a police officer[5].
  • William Brereton worked as a military personnel[6].
  • William Brereton's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[11].
  • William Brereton received the Companion of the Order of the Bath[12].
  • William Brereton received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[13].
  • William Brereton is recorded as male[14].
  • William Brereton's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Brereton's military branch is recorded as British Army[16].
  • William Brereton's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant-general[17].
  • William Brereton's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[18].
  • William Brereton's participated in conflict is recorded as Crimean War[19].
  • William Brereton's participated in conflict is recorded as Napoleonic Wars[20].
  • William Brereton's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0g5rg73[21].
  • William Brereton's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Brereton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • William Brereton's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 3334[24].
  • William Brereton's Prabook ID is recorded as 1748014[25].
  • William Brereton's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p35394.htm#i353931[26].

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Origins and Family

William Brereton was born on +1789-12-29T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was he[7]. His mother was Harriet Hooley[8].

Education

William Brereton's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include police officer[5] and military personnel[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of the Bath[12], a grade of an order[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1815[29] and Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[13], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1815[32].

Death and Burial

William Brereton died on +1864-07-27T00:00:00Z[4]. He died in Albany[3].

FAQs

Where did William Brereton die?

William Brereton died in Albany[3].

Who were William Brereton's parents?

William Brereton's father was William Brereton[7]. William Brereton's mother was Harriet Hooley[8].

What did William Brereton do for work?

William Brereton worked as police officer[5] and military personnel[6].

Where did William Brereton go to school?

William Brereton was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[11].

What awards did William Brereton receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Bath[12] and Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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