William Danby

British writer (1752-1833)
Person human Q3568536
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William Danby

Summary

William Danby is a human[1]. He was born on July 9, 1752[2]. He died on December 4, 1833[3]. He worked as a writer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William Danby was born on July 9, 1752[2].
  • William Danby was born on June 28, 1752[6].
  • William Danby died on December 4, 1833[3].
  • Burial took place at St Mary's Church, Masham[7].
  • William Danby's father was William Danby[8].
  • William Danby's mother was Mary Affleck[9].
  • William Danby was married to Caroline Seymour[10].
  • Among William Danby's spouses was Anne Howell Gater[11].
  • William Danby worked as a writer[4].
  • William Danby held the position of High Sheriff of Yorkshire[12].
  • William Danby's education included a stint at Eton College[13].
  • William Danby is recorded as male[14].
  • William Danby's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Danby's residence is recorded as Swinton Estate[16].
  • William Danby's family name is recorded as Danby[17].
  • William Danby's given name is recorded as William[18].
  • William Danby's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include July 9, 1752[2] and June 28, 1752[6]. William Danby's father was he[8]. His mother was Mary Affleck[9].

Education

William Danby's education included a stint at Eton College[13].

Career and Affiliations

William Danby's professions included writer[4]. He held the position of High Sheriff of Yorkshire[12].

Personal Life

Spouses include Caroline Seymour[10], 1755–1821[20], of United Kingdom[21] and Anne Howell Gater[11].

Death and Burial

William Danby died on December 4, 1833[3]. He is buried at St Mary's Church, Masham[7].

Why It Matters

William Danby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were William Danby's parents?

William Danby's father was William Danby[8]. William Danby's mother was Mary Affleck[9].

Who was William Danby married to?

William Danby's spouses include Caroline Seymour[10] and Anne Howell Gater[11].

What did William Danby do for work?

William Danby worked as writer[4].

Where did William Danby go to school?

William Danby was educated at Eton College[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . The London Gazette 12517. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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