William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne

Baron, writer, linguist (1868-1942)
Person human Q8009850
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William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne

Summary

William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne is a human[1]. He was born on December 16, 1868[2]. He died on January 21, 1942[3]. He worked as a linguist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne was born on December 16, 1868[2].
  • William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne died on January 21, 1942[3].
  • William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne's father was Edward Gibson, 1st Baron Ashbourne[6].
  • William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne's mother was Frances Maria Adelaide Colles[7].
  • Among William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne's spouses was Marianne de Monbrison[8].
  • William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne's professions included linguist[4].
  • William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne held the position of justice of the peace[10].
  • William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[11].
  • William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne's education included a stint at Merton College[12].
  • William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne's education included a stint at Harrow School[13].
  • William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne is recorded as male[14].
  • William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne's noble title is recorded as Baron Ashbourne[16].
  • The cause of death was disease[17].
  • William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[18].
  • William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne's family name is recorded as Gibson[19].
  • William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne's given name is recorded as William[20].
  • William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne's described by source is recorded as Thom's Irish Who's Who[22].
  • William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne's sibling is recorded as Violet Gibson[24].
  • William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne's writing language is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne was born on December 16, 1868[2]. His father was Edward Gibson, 1st Baron Ashbourne[6]. His mother was Frances Maria Adelaide Colles[7].

Education

Educated at Trinity College, Dublin[11], a collegiate university[26], in Ireland[27], founded in 1592[28], headquartered in Dublin[29]; Merton College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1264[32], headquartered in Oxford[33]; and Harrow School[13], a public school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1572[36]. William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[18].

Career and Affiliations

William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne worked as a linguist[4]. He held the position of justice of the peace[10].

Personal Life

William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne was married to Marianne de Monbrison[8].

Death and Burial

William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne died on January 21, 1942[3]. The cause of death was disease[17].

Why It Matters

William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne's parents?

William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne's father was Edward Gibson, 1st Baron Ashbourne[6]. William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne's mother was Frances Maria Adelaide Colles[7].

Who was William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne married to?

William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne's spouses include Marianne de Monbrison[8].

What did William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne do for work?

William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne worked as linguist[4].

Where did William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne go to school?

William Gibson, 2nd Baron Ashbourne was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[11], Merton College[12], and Harrow School[13].

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  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . 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
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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    Family name Gibson
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