William Des Vœux

Summary

William Des Vœux is a human^[1]. He was born in Baden-Baden^[2]. He was born on September 22, 1834^[3]. He passed away in Brighton^[4]. He died on December 15, 1909^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• William Des Vœux's place of birth was Baden-Baden^[2].
• William Des Vœux died in Brighton^[4].
• William Des Vœux was born on September 22, 1834^[3].
• William Des Vœux died on December 15, 1909^[5].
• William Des Vœux's father was Henry Des Voeux^[8].
• William Des Vœux's mother was Frances Hutton^[9].
• William Des Vœux was married to Marion Des Vœux^[10].
• A child of William Des Vœux was Henry John Des Voeux^[11].
• A child of William Des Vœux was Alice Des Voeux^[12].
• William Des Vœux worked as a politician^[6].
• William Des Vœux held the position of Governor of Fiji^[13].
• William Des Vœux held the position of Governor of Hong Kong^[14].
• William Des Vœux's education included a stint at Balliol College^[15].
• William Des Vœux's education included a stint at University of Toronto^[16].
• William Des Vœux was educated at Charterhouse School^[17].
• William Des Vœux received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[18].
• William Des Vœux is recorded as male^[19].
• William Des Vœux's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• William Des Vœux's Commons category is recorded as George William Des Vœux^[21].
• William Des Vœux's given name is recorded as William^[22].
• William Des Vœux's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement^[23].
• William Des Vœux's described by source is recorded as The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892^[24].
• William Des Vœux's described by source is recorded as Q19036877^[25].

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Origins and Family

William Des Vœux was born in Baden-Baden^[2]. He was born on September 22, 1834^[3]. His father was Henry Des Voeux^[8]. His mother was Frances Hutton^[9].

Education

Educated at Balliol College^[15], a college of the University of Oxford^[26], in United Kingdom^[27], founded in 1263^[28], headquartered in Oxford^[29]; University of Toronto^[16], a public research university^[30], in Canada^[31], founded in 1827^[32], headquartered in Toronto^[33]; and Charterhouse School^[17], a boarding school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1611^[36], headquartered in Godalming^[37].

Career and Affiliations

William Des Vœux worked as a politician^[6]. Positions held include Governor of Fiji^[13], a public office^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1874^[40] and Governor of Hong Kong^[14], a position^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1843^[43].

Recognition

William Des Vœux received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[18].

Personal Life

Among William Des Vœux's spouses was Marion Des Vœux^[10]. Children include Henry John Des Voeux^[11] and Alice Des Voeux^[12].

Death and Burial

William Des Vœux died on December 15, 1909^[5]. He died in Brighton^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Des Vœux include Des Voeux Road^[44], a thoroughfare^[45], in People's Republic of China^[46], founded in 1904^[47].

Why It Matters

William Des Vœux has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include Des Voeux Road^[44], a thoroughfare^[45], in People's Republic of China^[46], founded in 1904^[47].

FAQs

Where was William Des Vœux born?

Born in Baden-Baden^[2], William Des Vœux…

Where did William Des Vœux die?

William Des Vœux passed away in Brighton^[4].

Who were William Des Vœux's parents?

William Des Vœux's father was Henry Des Voeux^[8]. William Des Vœux's mother was Frances Hutton^[9].

Who was William Des Vœux married to?

William Des Vœux's spouses include Marion Des Vœux^[10].

What did William Des Vœux do for work?

William Des Vœux worked as politician^[6].

Where did William Des Vœux go to school?

William Des Vœux was educated at Balliol College^[15], University of Toronto^[16], and Charterhouse School^[17].

What awards did William Des Vœux receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[18].