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William Chance

glass manufacturer, one of the founders of Chance Brothers and Co.
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William Chance

Summary

William Chance is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1788[2]. He died on January 1, 1856[3]. He worked as an industrialist[4].

Key Facts

  • William Chance was born on January 1, 1788[2].
  • William Chance died on January 1, 1856[3].
  • William Chance's father was William Chance[5].
  • William Chance's mother was Sarah Lucas[6].
  • Among William Chance's spouses was Phoebe Timmins[7].
  • A child of William Chance was James Chance[8].
  • William Chance held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[9].
  • William Chance held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • William Chance's professions included industrialist[4].
  • William Chance is recorded as male[11].
  • William Chance's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • William Chance is part of Chance family[13].
  • William Chance's family name is recorded as Chance[14].
  • William Chance's given name is recorded as William[15].
  • William Chance's sibling is recorded as Robert Lucas Chance[16].

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Origins and Family

William Chance was born on January 1, 1788[2]. His father was he[5]. His mother was Sarah Lucas[6].

Career and Affiliations

William Chance worked as an industrialist[4].

Personal Life

Among William Chance's spouses was Phoebe Timmins[7]. A child of him was James Chance[8].

Death and Burial

William Chance died on January 1, 1856[3].

FAQs

Who were William Chance's parents?

William Chance's father was William Chance[5]. William Chance's mother was Sarah Lucas[6].

Who was William Chance married to?

William Chance's spouses include Phoebe Timmins[7].

What did William Chance do for work?

William Chance worked as industrialist[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [2] ↑ . gracesguide.co.uk. Retrieved . gracesguide.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . gracesguide.co.uk. Retrieved . gracesguide.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → James Chance
    Imported from → —
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id → 98058
    The peerage person id → p21407.htm#i214069
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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