William Hale White

British writer (1831–1913)
Person human Q604661
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Summary

William Hale White was born on December 22, 1831[1], in Bedford[2]. He died on March 14, 1913[3], in Groombridge[4]. He worked as an autobiographer[5], novelist[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Child: William Hale-White[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
  • Educated at: Bedford Modern School[11]
  • Award received: Croonian Medal and Lecture[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Commons category: William Hale White[14]
  • Archives at: University of Leeds Libraries[15]
  • Family name: White[16]
  • Given name: Hale[17], William[18]
  • Pseudonym: Mark Rutherford[19], for William Hale White[20]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[21], Dictionary of National Biography, third supplement[22], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]

Why It Matters

William Hale White is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was William Hale White born?

William Hale White was born in Bedford[2].

Where did William Hale White die?

William Hale White died in Groombridge[4].

What did William Hale White do for work?

William Hale White worked as an autobiographer[5], novelist[6], and writer[7].

Where did William Hale White go to school?

William Hale White was educated at Bedford Modern School[11].

What awards did William Hale White receive?

Honors received include Croonian Medal and Lecture[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . The Times. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . The Bookman. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . White, William Hale. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10h ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pseudonym → Mark Rutherford, for William Hale White
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Dictionary of National Biography, third supplement, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    Family name → White
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