William Fison

British rower (1890–1964)
Person human Q3445499
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

William Fison

Summary

William Fison is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1890-10-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Mere[4]. He died on +1964-12-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a rower[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], William Fison…
  • William Fison passed away in Mere[4].
  • William Fison was born on +1890-10-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Fison died on +1964-12-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Fison's father was Frederick Fison[8].
  • William Fison's mother was Isabella Crossley[9].
  • Among William Fison's spouses was Gwladys Rees Davies[10].
  • A child of William Fison was Elizabeth Rees Fison[11].
  • A child of William Fison was Sir Richard Guy Fison, 4th Bt.[12].
  • A child of William Fison was John Michael Fison[13].
  • William Fison held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • William Fison held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • William Fison's professions included rower[6].
  • William Fison's education included a stint at Eton College[16].
  • William Fison was educated at New College[17].
  • William Fison received the Military Cross[18].
  • William Fison is recorded as male[19].
  • William Fison's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Fison's noble title is recorded as baronet[21].
  • William Fison's military branch is recorded as British Army[22].
  • William Fison's Commons category is recorded as William Fison[23].
  • William Fison's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[24].
  • William Fison's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[25].
  • William Fison's sport is recorded as rowing[26].
  • William Fison's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02r093p[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Fison was born in London[2]. He was born on +1890-10-25T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Frederick Fison[8]. His mother was Isabella Crossley[9].

Education

Educated at Eton College[16], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and New College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1379[33].

Career and Affiliations

William Fison worked as a rower[6].

Recognition

William Fison received the Military Cross[18].

Personal Life

Among William Fison's spouses was Gwladys Rees Davies[10]. Children include Elizabeth Rees Fison[11], b. 1915[34]; Sir Richard Guy Fison, 4th Bt.[12], 1917–2008[35]; and John Michael Fison[13].

Death and Burial

William Fison died on +1964-12-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Mere[4].

Why It Matters

William Fison ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was William Fison born?

William Fison's place of birth was London[2].

Where did William Fison die?

William Fison died in Mere[4].

Who were William Fison's parents?

William Fison's father was Frederick Fison[8]. William Fison's mother was Isabella Crossley[9].

Who was William Fison married to?

William Fison's spouses include Gwladys Rees Davies[10].

What did William Fison do for work?

William Fison worked as rower[6].

Where did William Fison go to school?

William Fison was educated at Eton College[16] and New College[17].

What awards did William Fison receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[18].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . World Rowing athlete database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . World Rowing athlete database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . World Rowing athlete database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). William Fison. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/william-fison
MLA “William Fison.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/william-fison.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_william-fison_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{William Fison}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/william-fison}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): William Fison — https://4ort.xyz/entity/william-fison (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/william-fison · Last refreshed: