William Frere

British lawyer and academic
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William Frere

Summary

William Frere is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1775[2]. He died on January 1, 1836[3]. He worked as a lawyer[4].

Key Facts

  • William Frere was born on January 1, 1775[2].
  • William Frere died on January 1, 1836[3].
  • William Frere's father was John Frere[5].
  • William Frere's mother was Jane Hookham[6].
  • Among William Frere's spouses was Mary Dillingham[7].
  • A child of William Frere was Philip Howard Frere[8].
  • A child of William Frere was Mary Wilhelmina Frederica Frere[9].
  • A child of William Frere was Ellen Mary Frere[10].
  • A child of William Frere was Augusta Frederica Frere[11].
  • William Frere held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • William Frere held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • William Frere worked as a lawyer[4].
  • William Frere held the position of vice-chancellor[14].
  • William Frere's education included a stint at Eton College[15].
  • William Frere was educated at Trinity College[16].
  • William Frere is recorded as male[17].
  • William Frere's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Frere's family name is recorded as Frere[19].
  • William Frere's given name is recorded as William[20].
  • William Frere's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • William Frere's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[22].
  • William Frere's sibling is recorded as John Hookham Frere[23].
  • William Frere's sibling is recorded as Bartholomew Frere[24].
  • William Frere's sibling is recorded as James Hatley Frere[25].
  • William Frere's sibling is recorded as George Frere[26].

Body

Origins and Family

William Frere was born on January 1, 1775[2]. His father was John Frere[5]. His mother was Jane Hookham[6].

Education

Educated at Eton College[15], a public school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1440[29] and Trinity College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1546[32], headquartered in Cambridge[33].

Career and Affiliations

William Frere worked as a lawyer[4]. He held the position of vice-chancellor[14].

Personal Life

William Frere was married to Mary Dillingham[7]. Children include Philip Howard Frere[8], an academic[34], 1813–1868[35], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[36]; Mary Wilhelmina Frederica Frere[9]; Ellen Mary Frere[10], 1814–1869[37]; and Augusta Frederica Frere[11], 1824–1888[38].

Death and Burial

William Frere died on January 1, 1836[3].

FAQs

Who were William Frere's parents?

William Frere's father was John Frere[5]. William Frere's mother was Jane Hookham[6].

Who was William Frere married to?

William Frere's spouses include Mary Dillingham[7].

What did William Frere do for work?

William Frere worked as lawyer[4].

Where did William Frere go to school?

William Frere was educated at Eton College[15] and Trinity College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Q75653886. 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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 13d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 10176
    Isni 0000000063996686
    Given name William
    Spouse Mary Dillingham
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