William Greer

Irish Anglican Bishop of Manchester (1902-1972)
Person human Q8010181
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William Greer

Summary

William Greer is a human[1]. He was born on +1902-02-28T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1972-10-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a curate[4] and vicar[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Greer was born on +1902-02-28T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Greer died on +1972-10-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Greer's father was Richard Ussher Greer[7].
  • William Greer's mother was Elizabeth Lindsay Greer[8].
  • Among William Greer's spouses was Marigold Hilda Katharine Stogdon[9].
  • A child of William Greer was Elizabeth Louise Greer[10].
  • A child of William Greer was Martha Lindsay Dundas Greer[11].
  • A child of William Greer was Richard Edgar Greer[12].
  • William Greer held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • William Greer worked as a curate[4].
  • William Greer worked as a vicar[5].
  • William Greer held the position of Bishop of Manchester[14].
  • William Greer held the position of member of the House of Lords[15].
  • William Greer was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[16].
  • William Greer is recorded as male[17].
  • William Greer's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Greer's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04gmx5z[19].
  • William Greer's family name is recorded as Greer[20].
  • William Greer's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • William Greer's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 31171[22].
  • William Greer's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp72724[23].
  • William Greer's Prabook ID is recorded as 1749476[24].
  • William Greer's PM20 folder ID is recorded as pe/006486[25].
  • William Greer's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p45909.htm#i459081[26].

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Origins and Family

William Greer was born on +1902-02-28T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Richard Ussher Greer[7]. His mother was Elizabeth Lindsay Greer[8].

Education

William Greer's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curate[4] and vicar[5]. Positions held include Bishop of Manchester[14], a position[27] and member of the House of Lords[15], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30].

Personal Life

William Greer was married to Marigold Hilda Katharine Stogdon[9]. Children include Elizabeth Louise Greer[10], Martha Lindsay Dundas Greer[11], and Richard Edgar Greer[12].

Death and Burial

William Greer died on +1972-10-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

William Greer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were William Greer's parents?

William Greer's father was Richard Ussher Greer[7]. William Greer's mother was Elizabeth Lindsay Greer[8].

Who was William Greer married to?

William Greer's spouses include Marigold Hilda Katharine Stogdon[9].

What did William Greer do for work?

William Greer worked as curate[4] and vicar[5].

Where did William Greer go to school?

William Greer was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . The Peerage. 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.
  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
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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