William Ellis

English businessman, writer on economics, and educational thinker (1800–1881)
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William Ellis

Summary

William Ellis is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1800[2]. He died on January 1, 1881[3]. He worked as an economist[4] and writer[5].

Key Facts

  • William Ellis was born on January 1, 1800[2].
  • William Ellis died on January 1, 1881[3].
  • Burial took place at West Norwood Cemetery[6].
  • A child of William Ellis was Mary Durham[7].
  • William Ellis's professions included economist[4].
  • William Ellis's professions included writer[5].
  • William Ellis is recorded as male[8].
  • William Ellis's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • William Ellis's family name is recorded as Ellis[10].
  • William Ellis's given name is recorded as William[11].
  • William Ellis's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[12].
  • William Ellis's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[13].
  • William Ellis's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[14].

Body

Origins and Family

William Ellis was born on January 1, 1800[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4] and writer[5].

Personal Life

A child of William Ellis was Mary Durham[7].

Death and Burial

William Ellis died on January 1, 1881[3]. Burial took place at West Norwood Cemetery[6].

FAQs

What did William Ellis do for work?

William Ellis worked as economist[4] and writer[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [8] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Albania's Mountain Queen: Edith Durham and the Balkans (1st edition). wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . Ellis, William. wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Ellis, William. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Ellis, William. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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