William Edward Forster

British politician (1818-1886)
Person human Q654942
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William Edward Forster

Summary

William Edward Forster is a human[1]. Born in Bradpole[2], he… he was born on July 11, 1818[3]. He died on April 5, 1886[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Edward Forster was born in Bradpole[2].
  • William Edward Forster was born on July 11, 1818[3].
  • William Edward Forster died on April 5, 1886[4].
  • William Edward Forster's father was William Forster[7].
  • William Edward Forster's mother was Anna Buxton[8].
  • Among William Edward Forster's spouses was Jane Martha Arnold[9].
  • A child of William Edward Forster was Hugh Oakeley Arnold-Forster[10].
  • A child of William Edward Forster was Edward Penrose Arnold-Forster[11].
  • A child of William Edward Forster was Frances Arnold Forster[12].
  • A child of William Edward Forster was Florence Arnold-Forster[13].
  • William Edward Forster held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • William Edward Forster worked as a politician[5].
  • William Edward Forster held the position of Chief Secretary for Ireland[15].
  • William Edward Forster held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[16].
  • William Edward Forster held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17].
  • William Edward Forster held the position of member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • William Edward Forster held the position of member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • William Edward Forster held the position of member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • William Edward Forster was educated at Grove House School[21].
  • William Edward Forster received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
  • William Edward Forster was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • William Edward Forster is recorded as male[24].
  • William Edward Forster's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • William Edward Forster was affiliated with the Liberal Party[26].
  • William Edward Forster's Commons category is recorded as William Edward Forster[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bradpole[2], William Edward Forster… he was born on July 11, 1818[3]. His father was William Forster[7]. His mother was Anna Buxton[8].

Education

William Edward Forster was educated at Grove House School[21].

Career and Affiliations

William Edward Forster's professions included politician[5]. Positions held include Chief Secretary for Ireland[15], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1566[30]; Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[16]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32]; member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1885[35]; member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1880[38]; and member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1874[41].

Recognition

William Edward Forster received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].

Personal Life

Among William Edward Forster's spouses was Jane Martha Arnold[9]. Children include Hugh Oakeley Arnold-Forster[10], a politician[42], 1855–1909[43], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[44]; Edward Penrose Arnold-Forster[11], 1851–1927[45]; Frances Arnold Forster[12], a historian[46], 1857–1921[47], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[48]; and Florence Arnold-Forster[13], a writer[49], 1854–1936[50], of United Kingdom[51]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[26].

Death and Burial

William Edward Forster died on April 5, 1886[4].

Why It Matters

William Edward Forster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was William Edward Forster born?

Born in Bradpole[2], William Edward Forster…

Who were William Edward Forster's parents?

William Edward Forster's father was William Forster[7]. William Edward Forster's mother was Anna Buxton[8].

Who was William Edward Forster married to?

William Edward Forster's spouses include Jane Martha Arnold[9].

What did William Edward Forster do for work?

William Edward Forster worked as politician[5].

Where did William Edward Forster go to school?

William Edward Forster was educated at Grove House School[21].

What awards did William Edward Forster receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Bradpole
    Topic's main category Category:William Edward Forster
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia +3
    Father William Forster
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