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].

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^[7].
• William Clarke's father was William Clarke^[8].
• William Clarke's mother was Sarah Turner^[9].
• Among William Clarke's spouses was Janet Clarke^[10].
• William Clarke was married to Elizabeth Dowling^[11].
• A child of William Clarke was Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet^[12].
• A child of William Clarke was Thomas Biggs Clarke^[13].
• A child of William Clarke was Joseph Clarke^[14].
• William Clarke held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• William Clarke worked as a politician^[6].
• William Clarke held the position of Member of the Victorian Legislative Council^[16].
• William Clarke held the position of Member of the Victorian Legislative Council^[17].
• William Clarke is recorded as male^[18].
• William Clarke's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• William Clarke's Commons category is recorded as William John Turner Clarke^[20].
• William Clarke's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable^[21].
• William Clarke's family name is recorded as Clarke^[22].
• William Clarke's given name is recorded as William^[23].
• William Clarke's described by source is recorded as The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892^[24].

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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^[8]. His mother was Sarah Turner^[9].

Career and Affiliations

William Clarke's professions included politician^[6]. Positions held include Member of the Victorian Legislative Council^[16].

Personal Life

Spouses include Janet Clarke^[10], a socialite^[25], 1851–1909^[26] and Elizabeth Dowling^[11], 1801–1878^[27]. Children include Sir William Clarke, 1st Baronet^[12], a politician^[28], 1831–1897^[29], of Australia^[30], awarded the baronet^[31]; Thomas Biggs Clarke^[13], a livestock farmer^[32], 1833–1878^[33]; and Joseph Clarke^[14], 1834–1895^[34].

Death and Burial

William Clarke died on January 13, 1874^[5]. He passed away in Essendon^[4]. Burial took place at Melbourne General Cemetery^[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^[8]. William Clarke's mother was Sarah Turner^[9].

Who was William Clarke married to?

William Clarke's spouses include Janet Clarke^[10] and Elizabeth Dowling^[11].

What did William Clarke do for work?

William Clarke worked as politician^[6].