William Goodenough

British Royal Navy officer (1867-1945)
Person human Q5764396
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William Goodenough

Summary

William Goodenough is a human[1]. He was born in Portsmouth[2]. He was born on June 2, 1867[3]. He passed away in Coulsdon[4]. He died on January 30, 1945[5]. He worked as a naval officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Goodenough was born in Portsmouth[2].
  • William Goodenough passed away in Coulsdon[4].
  • William Goodenough was born on June 2, 1867[3].
  • William Goodenough died on January 30, 1945[5].
  • William Goodenough's father was James Graham Goodenough[8].
  • William Goodenough's mother was Victoria Henrietta Hamilton[9].
  • Among William Goodenough's spouses was Henrietta Margaret Stanley[10].
  • A child of William Goodenough was Katherine Margaret Anne Goodenough[11].
  • A child of William Goodenough was Cecilia Phyllis Maisie Goodenough[12].
  • William Goodenough held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • William Goodenough held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • William Goodenough worked as a naval officer[6].
  • William Goodenough held the position of President of the Royal Geographical Society[15].
  • William Goodenough received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[16].
  • William Goodenough is recorded as male[17].
  • William Goodenough's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Goodenough's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[19].
  • William Goodenough's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[20].
  • William Goodenough was part of the conflict World War I[21].
  • William Goodenough's family name is recorded as Goodenough[22].
  • William Goodenough's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Goodenough's allegiance is recorded as United Kingdom[24].
  • William Goodenough's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • William Goodenough's end of work period is recorded as 1930[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Portsmouth[2], William Goodenough… he was born on June 2, 1867[3]. His father was James Graham Goodenough[8]. His mother was Victoria Henrietta Hamilton[9].

Career and Affiliations

William Goodenough worked as a naval officer[6]. He held the position of President of the Royal Geographical Society[15].

Recognition

William Goodenough received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[16].

Personal Life

William Goodenough was married to Henrietta Margaret Stanley[10]. Children include Katherine Margaret Anne Goodenough[11], 1902–1969[27] and Cecilia Phyllis Maisie Goodenough[12], 1905–1998[28].

Death and Burial

William Goodenough died on January 30, 1945[5]. He died in Coulsdon[4].

Why It Matters

William Goodenough ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was William Goodenough born?

William Goodenough was born in Portsmouth[2].

Where did William Goodenough die?

William Goodenough died in Coulsdon[4].

Who were William Goodenough's parents?

William Goodenough's father was James Graham Goodenough[8]. William Goodenough's mother was Victoria Henrietta Hamilton[9].

Who was William Goodenough married to?

William Goodenough's spouses include Henrietta Margaret Stanley[10].

What did William Goodenough do for work?

William Goodenough worked as naval officer[6].

What awards did William Goodenough receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . 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. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Coulsdon
    Award received
    Child Katherine Margaret Anne Goodenough, Cecilia Phyllis Maisie Goodenough
    Instance of human
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