William Haley

Jersey journalist (1901-1987)
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William Haley

Summary

William Haley is a human[1]. He was born in Jersey[2]. He was born on May 24, 1901[3]. He passed away in Jersey[4]. He died on September 6, 1987[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Haley was born in Jersey[2].
  • William Haley died in Jersey[4].
  • William Haley was born on May 24, 1901[3].
  • William Haley died on September 6, 1987[5].
  • William Haley held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • William Haley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • English was William Haley's native language[11].
  • William Haley's professions included journalist[6].
  • William Haley's professions included businessperson[7].
  • William Haley held the position of editor-in-chief[12].
  • William Haley held the position of Director-General of the BBC[13].
  • Among William Haley's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[14].
  • William Haley was employed by The Times[15].
  • William Haley was educated at Victoria College[16].
  • William Haley received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[17].
  • William Haley received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • William Haley is recorded as male[19].
  • William Haley's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Haley's Commons category is recorded as William John Haley[21].
  • William Haley's family name is recorded as Haley[22].
  • William Haley's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Haley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • William Haley's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William Haley'}[25].
  • William Haley's different from is recorded as János Kühár[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Jersey[2], William Haley… he was born on May 24, 1901[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

William Haley was educated at Victoria College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and businessperson[7]. Employers include British Broadcasting Corporation[14], a public broadcaster[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1927[29], headquartered in London[30] and The Times[15], a daily newspaper[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1785[33], headquartered in London[34]. Positions held include editor-in-chief[12], a position[35] and Director-General of the BBC[13], a position[36], founded in 1927[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[17], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[40], in France[41].

Death and Burial

William Haley died on September 6, 1987[5]. He died in Jersey[4].

Why It Matters

William Haley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was William Haley born?

Born in Jersey[2], William Haley…

Where did William Haley die?

William Haley died in Jersey[4].

What did William Haley do for work?

William Haley worked as journalist[6] and businessperson[7].

Where did William Haley go to school?

William Haley was educated at Victoria College[16].

What awards did William Haley receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[17] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].

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  15. [17] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation journalist, businessperson
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  2. 15d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held editor-in-chief, Director-General of the BBC
    Place of birth Jersey
    Occupation journalist, businessperson
    Native language English
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