William Cayley

Canadian politician (1807-1890)
Person human Q8006651
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William Cayley

Summary

William Cayley is a human[1]. He was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on +1807-05-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Toronto[4]. He died on +1890-02-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an accountant[6].

Key Facts

  • William Cayley's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
  • William Cayley passed away in Toronto[4].
  • William Cayley was born on +1807-05-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Cayley died on +1890-02-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Cayley's father was John Cayley[7].
  • William Cayley's mother was Harriett Raikes[8].
  • Among William Cayley's spouses was Emma Robinson Boulton[9].
  • A child of William Cayley was Mary Cayley[10].
  • A child of William Cayley was Sophia Emma Cayley[11].
  • A child of William Cayley was John D'Arcy Cayley[12].
  • A child of William Cayley was Francis Cayley[13].
  • A child of William Cayley was Hugh Cayley[14].
  • William Cayley held citizenship in Canada[15].
  • William Cayley worked as an accountant[6].
  • William Cayley received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[16].
  • William Cayley's image is recorded as William Cayley - McCord Stewart Museum (I-7041.1).jpeg[17].
  • William Cayley is recorded as male[18].
  • William Cayley's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Cayley's ISNI is recorded as 0000000074569559[20].
  • William Cayley's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 104510893[21].
  • William Cayley's Commons category is recorded as William Cayley (Canadian politician)[22].
  • William Cayley's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0dy8wl[23].
  • William Cayley's Open Library ID is recorded as OL5286131A[24].
  • William Cayley's family name is recorded as Cayley[25].
  • William Cayley's given name is recorded as William[26].

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Origins and Family

William Cayley was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on +1807-05-26T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Cayley[7]. His mother was Harriett Raikes[8].

Career and Affiliations

William Cayley worked as an accountant[6].

Recognition

William Cayley received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[16].

Personal Life

Among William Cayley's spouses was Emma Robinson Boulton[9]. Children include Mary Cayley[10]; Sophia Emma Cayley[11]; John D'Arcy Cayley[12], 1837–1911[27]; Francis Cayley[13], 1845–1909[28]; and Hugh Cayley[14], 1857–1934[29], of Canada[30].

Death and Burial

William Cayley died on +1890-02-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Toronto[4].

FAQs

Where was William Cayley born?

William Cayley was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did William Cayley die?

William Cayley died in Toronto[4].

Who were William Cayley's parents?

William Cayley's father was John Cayley[7]. William Cayley's mother was Harriett Raikes[8].

Who was William Cayley married to?

William Cayley's spouses include Emma Robinson Boulton[9].

What did William Cayley do for work?

William Cayley worked as accountant[6].

What awards did William Cayley receive?

Honors received include Croonian Medal and Lecture[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

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