William Henry Percy

British Royal Navy officer and politician (1788-1855)
Person human Q8012115
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William Henry Percy

Summary

William Henry Percy is a human[1]. He was born on +1788-03-24T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1855-10-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and naval officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Henry Percy was born on +1788-03-24T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Henry Percy died on +1855-10-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Henry Percy's father was Algernon Percy, 1st Earl of Beverley[7].
  • William Henry Percy's mother was Isabella Percy, Countess of Beverley[8].
  • William Henry Percy held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • William Henry Percy held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • William Henry Percy worked as a politician[4].
  • William Henry Percy worked as a naval officer[5].
  • William Henry Percy held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11].
  • William Henry Percy held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • William Henry Percy held the position of member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • William Henry Percy is recorded as male[14].
  • William Henry Percy's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Henry Percy's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[16].
  • William Henry Percy's military, police or special rank is recorded as rear admiral[17].
  • William Henry Percy's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03gtphr[18].
  • William Henry Percy's family name is recorded as Percy[19].
  • William Henry Percy's given name is recorded as William[20].
  • William Henry Percy's work location is recorded as London[21].
  • William Henry Percy's relative is recorded as Algernon Percy, 4th Duke of Northumberland[22].
  • William Henry Percy's described by source is recorded as A Naval Biographical Dictionary[23].
  • William Henry Percy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • William Henry Percy's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 21963[25].
  • William Henry Percy's name in native language is recorded as William Henry Percy[26].
  • William Henry Percy's History of Parliament ID is recorded as 1790-1820/member/percy-hon-william-henry-1788-1855[27].

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Origins and Family

William Henry Percy was born on +1788-03-24T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Algernon Percy, 1st Earl of Beverley[7]. His mother was Isabella Percy, Countess of Beverley[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and naval officer[5]. Positions held include member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1818[30] and member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1820[33].

Death and Burial

William Henry Percy died on +1855-10-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

William Henry Percy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were William Henry Percy's parents?

William Henry Percy's father was Algernon Percy, 1st Earl of Beverley[7]. William Henry Percy's mother was Isabella Percy, Countess of Beverley[8].

What did William Henry Percy do for work?

William Henry Percy worked as politician[4] and naval officer[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Percy, William Henry (NBD). wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Percy, William Henry (NBD). wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Percy, William Henry (NBD). wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . 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.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . 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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