William Downing Webster

British ethnography dealer and stained glass designer (1868–1913)
Person human Q7945439
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William Downing Webster

Summary

William Downing Webster is a human[1]. He was born in Greenwich[2]. He was born on May 11, 1868[3]. He died on January 14, 1913[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], trader[6], antiquarian seller[7], and stained-glass artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Greenwich[2], William Downing Webster…
  • William Downing Webster was born on May 11, 1868[3].
  • William Downing Webster died on January 14, 1913[4].
  • Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[10].
  • Among William Downing Webster's spouses was Eva Amarantha Cutter[11].
  • William Downing Webster worked as an anthropologist[5].
  • William Downing Webster's professions included trader[6].
  • William Downing Webster's professions included antiquarian seller[7].
  • William Downing Webster worked as a stained-glass artist[8].
  • William Downing Webster is recorded as male[12].
  • William Downing Webster's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • William Downing Webster's Commons category is recorded as William Downing Webster[14].
  • William Downing Webster's archives at is recorded as Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa[15].
  • William Downing Webster's archives at is recorded as British Museum[16].
  • William Downing Webster's family name is recorded as Webster[17].
  • William Downing Webster's given name is recorded as William[18].
  • William Downing Webster's given name is recorded as Downing[19].
  • William Downing Webster's significant person is recorded as William Ockleford Oldman[20].
  • William Downing Webster's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Provenance Research: The clients of W. O. Oldman and W. D. Webster[21].
  • William Downing Webster's has works in the collection is recorded as National Museum of World Cultures[22].
  • William Downing Webster's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa[23].
  • William Downing Webster's has works in the collection is recorded as Pitt Rivers Museum[24].
  • William Downing Webster's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Greenwich[2], William Downing Webster… he was born on May 11, 1868[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[5], trader[6], antiquarian seller[7], and stained-glass artist[8].

Personal Life

William Downing Webster was married to Eva Amarantha Cutter[11].

Death and Burial

William Downing Webster died on January 14, 1913[4]. Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

William Downing Webster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was William Downing Webster born?

William Downing Webster was born in Greenwich[2].

Who was William Downing Webster married to?

William Downing Webster's spouses include Eva Amarantha Cutter[11].

What did William Downing Webster do for work?

William Downing Webster worked as anthropologist[5], trader[6], antiquarian seller[7], and stained-glass artist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . blhs.org.uk. Retrieved . blhs.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . thebicestorianofficial.substack.com. Retrieved . thebicestorianofficial.substack.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . blhs.org.uk. Retrieved . blhs.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved . collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . britishmuseum.org. Retrieved . britishmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . cms.bhm.ch. Retrieved . cms.bhm.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . cms.bhm.ch. Retrieved . cms.bhm.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved . collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved . collections.tepapa.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . blhs.org.uk. Retrieved . blhs.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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