William Crabtree

British astronomer
Person human Q2142007
William Crabtree
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William Crabtree

Summary

William Crabtree is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1610[2]. He passed away in Manchester[3]. He died on January 1, 1644[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5] and mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Crabtree died in Manchester[3].
  • William Crabtree was born on January 1, 1610[2].
  • William Crabtree died on January 1, 1644[4].
  • William Crabtree held citizenship in England[8].
  • English was William Crabtree's native language[9].
  • William Crabtree worked as an astronomer[5].
  • William Crabtree's professions included mathematician[6].
  • William Crabtree's field of work was astronomy[10].
  • William Crabtree's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • William Crabtree's field of work was celestial mechanics[12].
  • William Crabtree's education included a stint at The Manchester Grammar School[13].
  • William Crabtree is recorded as male[14].
  • William Crabtree's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Crabtree's Commons category is recorded as William Crabtree[16].
  • William Crabtree's family name is recorded as Crabtree[17].
  • William Crabtree's given name is recorded as William[18].
  • William Crabtree's partner in business or sport is recorded as Jeremiah Horrocks[19].
  • William Crabtree's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • William Crabtree's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • William Crabtree's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • William Crabtree's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William Crabtree'}[23].

Body

Origins and Family

William Crabtree was born on January 1, 1610[2]. English was his native language[9].

Education

William Crabtree was educated at The Manchester Grammar School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[5] and mathematician[6]. Fields of work include astronomy[10], a branch of science[24]; mathematics[11], an academic discipline[25]; and celestial mechanics[12], a branch of mechanics[26].

Death and Burial

William Crabtree died on January 1, 1644[4]. He died in Manchester[3].

Why It Matters

William Crabtree ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where did William Crabtree die?

William Crabtree passed away in Manchester[3].

What did William Crabtree do for work?

William Crabtree worked as astronomer[5] and mathematician[6].

Where did William Crabtree go to school?

William Crabtree was educated at The Manchester Grammar School[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Google Books. books.google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . 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
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
    Place of death Manchester
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Partner in business or sport Jeremiah Horrocks
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