William Clarke

Summary

William Clarke is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Somersetshire^[2]. He was born on April 20, 1805^[3]. He died in Essendon^[4]. He died on January 13, 1874^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Somersetshire^[2], William Clarke…
• William Clarke died in Essendon^[4].
• William Clarke was born on April 20, 1805^[3].
• William Clarke died on January 13, 1874^[5].
• Burial took place at Melbourne General Cemetery^[8].
• William Clarke's father was William Clarke^[9].
• William Clarke's mother was Sarah Turner^[10].
• Among William Clarke's spouses was Janet Clarke^[11].
• William Clarke was married to Elizabeth Dowling^[12].
• A child of William Clarke was Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet^[13].
• A child of William Clarke was Thomas Biggs Clarke^[14].
• A child of William Clarke was Joseph Clarke^[15].
• William Clarke held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• William Clarke worked as a politician^[6].
• William Clarke held the position of Member of the Victorian Legislative Council^[17].
• William Clarke held the position of Member of the Victorian Legislative Council^[18].
• William Clarke is recorded as male^[19].
• William Clarke's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• William Clarke's Commons category is recorded as William John Turner Clarke^[21].
• William Clarke's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable^[22].
• William Clarke's family name is recorded as Clarke^[23].
• William Clarke's given name is recorded as William^[24].
• William Clarke's described by source is recorded as The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892^[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Somersetshire^[2], William Clarke… he was born on April 20, 1805^[3]. His father was he^[9]. His mother was Sarah Turner^[10].

Career and Affiliations

William Clarke's professions included politician^[6]. Positions held include Member of the Victorian Legislative Council^[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Janet Clarke^[11], a socialite^[26], 1851–1909^[27] and Elizabeth Dowling^[12], 1801–1878^[28]. Children include Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet^[13], a politician^[29], 1831–1897^[30], of Australia^[31], awarded the baronet^[32]; Thomas Biggs Clarke^[14], a livestock farmer^[33], 1833–1878^[34]; and Joseph Clarke^[15], 1834–1895^[35].

Death and Burial

William Clarke died on January 13, 1874^[5]. He passed away in Essendon^[4]. Burial took place at Melbourne General Cemetery^[8].

Why It Matters

William Clarke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[7]

FAQs

Where was William Clarke born?

William Clarke's place of birth was Somersetshire^[2].

Where did William Clarke die?

William Clarke died in Essendon^[4].

Who were William Clarke's parents?

William Clarke's father was William Clarke^[9]. William Clarke's mother was Sarah Turner^[10].

Who was William Clarke married to?

William Clarke's spouses include Janet Clarke^[11] and Elizabeth Dowling^[12].

What did William Clarke do for work?

William Clarke worked as politician^[6].