William Denison

Summary

William Denison is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on May 3, 1804^[3]. He died in East Sheen^[4]. He died on January 19, 1871^[5]. He worked as an engineer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], William Denison…
• William Denison died in East Sheen^[4].
• William Denison was born on May 3, 1804^[3].
• William Denison died on January 19, 1871^[5].
• William Denison's father was John Denison^[8].
• William Denison's mother was Charlotte Estwick^[9].
• William Denison was married to Caroline Lucy Hornby^[10].
• A child of William Denison was William Evelyn Denison^[11].
• William Denison held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• William Denison's professions included engineer^[6].
• William Denison held the position of Governor of New South Wales^[13].
• William Denison held the position of Governor of Madras^[14].
• William Denison's education included a stint at Eton College^[15].
• William Denison was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[16].
• William Denison received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[17].
• William Denison received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[18].
• William Denison received the Telford Medal^[19].
• William Denison was a member of Royal Society^[20].
• William Denison is recorded as male^[21].
• William Denison's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• William Denison's military branch is recorded as British Army^[23].
• William Denison's Commons category is recorded as Sir William Thomas Denison^[24].
• William Denison's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir^[25].
• William Denison's family name is recorded as Denison^[26].
• William Denison's given name is recorded as William^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Denison's place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on May 3, 1804^[3]. His father was John Denison^[8]. His mother was Charlotte Estwick^[9].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[15], a public school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1440^[30] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[16], a military academy^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1802^[33].

Career and Affiliations

William Denison's professions included engineer^[6]. Positions held include Governor of New South Wales^[13], a position^[34], in Australia^[35], founded in 1788^[36] and Governor of Madras^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], a fellowship award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[18], a grade of an order^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1815^[41]; and Telford Medal^[19], an engineering award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1835^[44].

Personal Life

Among William Denison's spouses was Caroline Lucy Hornby^[10]. A child of him was William Evelyn Denison^[11].

Death and Burial

William Denison died on January 19, 1871^[5]. He passed away in East Sheen^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Denison include Puntius denisonii^[45], a taxon^[46]; Denison^[47], a division of the Australian House of Representatives^[48], in Australia^[49], founded in 1903^[50]; Port Denison^[51], a town^[52], in Australia^[53]; and Impatiens denisonii^[54], a taxon^[55].

Why It Matters

William Denison ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include Puntius denisonii^[45], a taxon^[46]; Denison^[47], a division of the Australian House of Representatives^[48], in Australia^[49], founded in 1903^[50]; Port Denison^[51], a town^[52], in Australia^[53]; and Impatiens denisonii^[54], a taxon^[55].

FAQs

Where was William Denison born?

Born in London^[2], William Denison…

Where did William Denison die?

William Denison died in East Sheen^[4].

Who were William Denison's parents?

William Denison's father was John Denison^[8]. William Denison's mother was Charlotte Estwick^[9].

Who was William Denison married to?

William Denison's spouses include Caroline Lucy Hornby^[10].

What did William Denison do for work?

William Denison worked as engineer^[6].

Where did William Denison go to school?

William Denison was educated at Eton College^[15] and Royal Military College, Sandhurst^[16].

What awards did William Denison receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[18], and Telford Medal^[19].