William Byrd II

Summary

William Byrd II is a human^[1]. He was born in Henrico County^[2]. He was born on +1674-03-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Westover Plantation^[4]. He died on +1744-08-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an entomologist^[6], lawyer^[7], and diarist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• William Byrd II was born in Henrico County^[2].
• William Byrd II passed away in Westover Plantation^[4].
• William Byrd II was born on +1674-03-16T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Byrd II was born on +1674-03-28T00:00:00Z^[10].
• William Byrd II died on +1744-08-26T00:00:00Z^[5].
• William Byrd II's father was William Byrd I^[11].
• William Byrd II's mother was Maria Horsmanden^[12].
• William Byrd II was married to Maria Taylor Byrd^[13].
• William Byrd II was married to Lucy Chester Parke^[14].
• A child of William Byrd II was William Byrd III^[15].
• A child of William Byrd II was Jane Byrd Page^[16].
• A child of William Byrd II was Maria Byrd Carter^[17].
• A child of William Byrd II was Anne Byrd Carter^[18].
• A child of William Byrd II was Evelyn Byrd^[19].
• A child of William Byrd II was Wilhelmina Chamberlayne^[20].
• William Byrd II held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[21].
• William Byrd II worked as an entomologist^[6].
• William Byrd II worked as a lawyer^[7].
• William Byrd II worked as a diarist^[8].
• William Byrd II was educated at Felsted School^[22].
• William Byrd II received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[23].
• William Byrd II was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• William Byrd II's image is recorded as William Byrd II.jpg^[25].
• William Byrd II is recorded as male^[26].
• William Byrd II's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Byrd II was born in Henrico County^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1674-03-16T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1674-03-28T00:00:00Z^[10]. His father was William Byrd I^[11]. His mother was Maria Horsmanden^[12].

Education

William Byrd II's education included a stint at Felsted School^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist^[6], lawyer^[7], and diarist^[8].

Recognition

William Byrd II received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[23].

Personal Life

Spouses include Maria Taylor Byrd^[13], 1698–1771^[28], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[29] and Lucy Chester Parke^[14], a plantation owner^[30], 1709–1770^[31], of British Leeward Islands^[32]. Children include William Byrd III^[15], a politician^[33], 1728–1777^[34], of United States^[35]; Jane Byrd Page^[16], 1729–1774^[36]; Maria Byrd Carter^[17], 1727–1745^[37]; Anne Byrd Carter^[18], 1725–1757^[38]; Evelyn Byrd^[19], 1707–1737^[39]; and Wilhelmina Chamberlayne^[20].

Death and Burial

William Byrd II died on +1744-08-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Westover Plantation^[4].

Why It Matters

William Byrd II ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was William Byrd II born?

William Byrd II was born in Henrico County^[2].

Where did William Byrd II die?

William Byrd II died in Westover Plantation^[4].

Who were William Byrd II's parents?

William Byrd II's father was William Byrd I^[11]. William Byrd II's mother was Maria Horsmanden^[12].

Who was William Byrd II married to?

William Byrd II's spouses include Maria Taylor Byrd^[13] and Lucy Chester Parke^[14].

What did William Byrd II do for work?

William Byrd II worked as entomologist^[6], lawyer^[7], and diarist^[8].

Where did William Byrd II go to school?

William Byrd II was educated at Felsted School^[22].

What awards did William Byrd II receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[23].