William Capel

Sportsman and clergyman (1775-1854)
Person human Q8006529
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William Capel

Summary

William Capel is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1775[2]. He died on December 3, 1854[3]. He worked as a cricketer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William Capel was born on January 1, 1775[2].
  • William Capel was born on April 28, 1775[6].
  • William Capel died on December 3, 1854[3].
  • William Capel's father was William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex[7].
  • William Capel's mother was Harriet Bladen[8].
  • Among William Capel's spouses was Sarah Salter[9].
  • A child of William Capel was Georgiana Capell[10].
  • A child of William Capel was Isabelle Capell[11].
  • A child of William Capel was William Capell[12].
  • A child of William Capel was Jane Selina Capell[13].
  • A child of William Capel was Louisa Capell[14].
  • A child of William Capel was Edward Samuel Capell[15].
  • William Capel held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • William Capel held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • William Capel's professions included cricketer[4].
  • William Capel was educated at Merton College[18].
  • William Capel is recorded as male[19].
  • William Capel's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Capel's sport is recorded as cricket[21].
  • William Capel's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Capel's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[23].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1775[2] and April 28, 1775[6]. William Capel's father was William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex[7]. His mother was Harriet Bladen[8].

Education

William Capel's education included a stint at Merton College[18].

Career and Affiliations

William Capel worked as a cricketer[4].

Personal Life

Among William Capel's spouses was Sarah Salter[9]. Children include Georgiana Capell[10]; Isabelle Capell[11]; William Capell[12]; Jane Selina Capell[13], 1805–1892[24]; Louisa Capell[14]; and Edward Samuel Capell[15], 1811–1896[25].

Death and Burial

William Capel died on December 3, 1854[3].

Why It Matters

William Capel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were William Capel's parents?

William Capel's father was William Capell, 4th Earl of Essex[7]. William Capel's mother was Harriet Bladen[8].

Who was William Capel married to?

William Capel's spouses include Sarah Salter[9].

What did William Capel do for work?

William Capel worked as cricketer[4].

Where did William Capel go to school?

William Capel was educated at Merton College[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Spouse Sarah Salter
    Date of birth +1775-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1775-04-28T00:00:00Z
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