William Hale

British rocket pioneer (1797-1870)
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Summary

William Hale was born on October 21, 1797[1], in Colchester[2]. He died on January 1, 1870[3], in London[4]. He worked as an inventor[5] and engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (710 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: March 30, 1870[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[9], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10]
  • Award received: International Space Hall of Fame[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Commons category: William Hale (British inventor)[13]
  • Family name: Hale[14]
  • Given name: William[15]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[16]

Why It Matters

William Hale has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

FAQs

Where was William Hale born?

William Hale's place of birth was Colchester[2].

Where did William Hale die?

William Hale died in London[4].

What did William Hale do for work?

William Hale worked as an inventor[5] and engineer[6].

What awards did William Hale receive?

Honors received include International Space Hall of Fame[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . El Paso Times. Retrieved . nmspacemuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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