William Fox

Summary

William Fox is a human^[1]. Born in South Shields^[2], he… he was born on September 2, 1812^[3]. He died in Auckland^[4]. He died on June 23, 1893^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], lawyer^[7], painter^[8], and barrister^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• William Fox was born in South Shields^[2].
• William Fox died in Auckland^[4].
• William Fox was born on September 2, 1812^[3].
• William Fox died on June 23, 1893^[5].
• Burial took place at Purewa Cemetery^[11].
• William Fox's father was George Townshend Fox^[12].
• William Fox held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• William Fox held citizenship in Colony of New Zealand^[14].
• William Fox's professions included politician^[6].
• William Fox's professions included lawyer^[7].
• William Fox's professions included painter^[8].
• William Fox's professions included barrister^[9].
• William Fox held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament^[15].
• William Fox held the position of Prime Minister of New Zealand^[16].
• William Fox held the position of Prime Minister of New Zealand^[17].
• William Fox held the position of Prime Minister of New Zealand^[18].
• William Fox held the position of Prime Minister of New Zealand^[19].
• William Fox held the position of Minister for Māori Development^[20].
• William Fox was educated at Wadham College^[21].
• William Fox was educated at Durham School^[22].
• William Fox received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[23].
• William Fox's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[24].
• William Fox is recorded as male^[25].
• William Fox's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• William Fox's Commons category is recorded as William Fox (New Zealand)^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Fox was born in South Shields^[2]. He was born on September 2, 1812^[3]. His father was George Townshend Fox^[12].

Education

Educated at Wadham College^[21], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1610^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Durham School^[22], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1414^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], lawyer^[7], painter^[8], and barrister^[9]. Positions held include Member of the New Zealand Parliament^[15], a position^[35], in New Zealand^[36]; Prime Minister of New Zealand^[16], a public office^[37], in New Zealand^[38], founded in 1856^[39]; Minister for Māori Development^[20], a position^[40], in New Zealand^[41], founded in 1858^[42]; and Attorney-General of New Zealand^[43], a position^[44], in New Zealand^[45], founded in 1856^[46].

Recognition

William Fox received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[23].

Personal Life

William Fox's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[24].

Death and Burial

William Fox died on June 23, 1893^[5]. He died in Auckland^[4]. Burial took place at Purewa Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Fox include Fox Glacier^[47], a glacier^[48], in New Zealand^[49] and Foxton^[50], a locality^[51], in New Zealand^[52].

Why It Matters

William Fox ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for him include Fox Glacier^[47], a glacier^[48], in New Zealand^[49] and Foxton^[50], a locality^[51], in New Zealand^[52].

FAQs

Where was William Fox born?

William Fox was born in South Shields^[2].

Where did William Fox die?

William Fox died in Auckland^[4].

Who were William Fox's parents?

William Fox's father was George Townshend Fox^[12].

What did William Fox do for work?

William Fox worked as politician^[6], lawyer^[7], painter^[8], and barrister^[9].

Where did William Fox go to school?

William Fox was educated at Wadham College^[21] and Durham School^[22].

What awards did William Fox receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[23].