William Dugdale

English antiquary and herald (1605–1686)
Person human Q783318
William Dugdale
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William Dugdale

Summary

William Dugdale is a human[1]. Born in Shustoke[2], he… he was born on September 12, 1605[3]. He passed away in Shustoke[4]. He died on February 10, 1686[5]. He worked as a historian[6], genealogist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Dugdale's place of birth was Shustoke[2].
  • William Dugdale passed away in Shustoke[4].
  • William Dugdale was born on September 12, 1605[3].
  • William Dugdale was born on 1605[10].
  • William Dugdale died on February 10, 1686[5].
  • William Dugdale died on 1686[11].
  • William Dugdale's father was John Dugdale[12].
  • William Dugdale's mother was Elizabeth Swynfern[13].
  • Among William Dugdale's spouses was Margery Huntbach[14].
  • A child of William Dugdale was John Dugdale[15].
  • William Dugdale held citizenship in Kingdom of England[16].
  • William Dugdale's professions included historian[6].
  • William Dugdale worked as a genealogist[7].
  • William Dugdale's professions included writer[8].
  • William Dugdale's education included a stint at King Henry VIII School, Coventry[17].
  • William Dugdale received the Knight Bachelor[18].
  • William Dugdale is recorded as male[19].
  • William Dugdale's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Dugdale's Commons category is recorded as William Dugdale[21].
  • William Dugdale's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[22].
  • William Dugdale's family name is recorded as Dugdale[23].
  • William Dugdale's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Dugdale's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[25].
  • William Dugdale's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • William Dugdale's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

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Origins and Family

William Dugdale was born in Shustoke[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 12, 1605[3] and 1605[10]. His father was John Dugdale[12]. His mother was Elizabeth Swynfern[13].

Education

William Dugdale was educated at King Henry VIII School, Coventry[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], genealogist[7], and writer[8].

Recognition

William Dugdale received the Knight Bachelor[18].

Personal Life

William Dugdale was married to Margery Huntbach[14]. A child of him was John Dugdale[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 10, 1686[5] and 1686[11]. William Dugdale passed away in Shustoke[4].

Why It Matters

William Dugdale ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was William Dugdale born?

William Dugdale was born in Shustoke[2].

Where did William Dugdale die?

William Dugdale died in Shustoke[4].

Who were William Dugdale's parents?

William Dugdale's father was John Dugdale[12]. William Dugdale's mother was Elizabeth Swynfern[13].

Who was William Dugdale married to?

William Dugdale's spouses include Margery Huntbach[14].

What did William Dugdale do for work?

William Dugdale worked as historian[6], genealogist[7], and writer[8].

Where did William Dugdale go to school?

William Dugdale was educated at King Henry VIII School, Coventry[17].

What awards did William Dugdale receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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