William Broadfoot

Officer in the Royal Engineers, British Army (1841-1922)
Person human Q15872181
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William Broadfoot

Summary

William Broadfoot is a human[1]. He was born on October 15, 1841[2]. He died on April 8, 1922[3]. He worked as a military officer[4] and writer[5].

Key Facts

  • William Broadfoot was born on October 15, 1841[2].
  • William Broadfoot died on April 8, 1922[3].
  • William Broadfoot held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[6].
  • William Broadfoot worked as a military officer[4].
  • William Broadfoot's professions included writer[5].
  • Among William Broadfoot's employers was British Army[7].
  • William Broadfoot was educated at Addiscombe Military Seminary[8].
  • William Broadfoot is recorded as male[9].
  • William Broadfoot's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • William Broadfoot's military branch is recorded as Royal Engineers[11].
  • William Broadfoot's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[12].
  • William Broadfoot's archives at is recorded as British Museum[13].
  • William Broadfoot's family name is recorded as Broadfoot[14].
  • William Broadfoot's given name is recorded as William[15].
  • William Broadfoot's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Indian Biography[16].
  • William Broadfoot's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • William Broadfoot's contributed to creative work is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography[18].
  • William Broadfoot's writing language is recorded as English[19].

Body

Origins and Family

William Broadfoot was born on October 15, 1841[2].

Education

William Broadfoot's education included a stint at Addiscombe Military Seminary[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4] and writer[5]. William Broadfoot was employed by British Army[7].

Death and Burial

William Broadfoot died on April 8, 1922[3].

FAQs

What did William Broadfoot do for work?

William Broadfoot worked as military officer[4] and writer[5].

Where did William Broadfoot go to school?

William Broadfoot was educated at Addiscombe Military Seminary[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 15w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military officer, writer
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  2. 16w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Occupation military officer, writer
    Date of death +1922-04-08T00:00:00Z
    Military branch Royal Engineers
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