William Henry Skinner

New Zealand surveyor, historian, ethnographer (1857-1946)
Person human Q23930943
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Summary

William Henry Skinner is a human[1]. Born in New Plymouth[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1857[3]. He died in New Plymouth[4]. He died on January 1, 1946[5]. He worked as an ethnographer[6] and surveyor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New Plymouth[2].
  • William Henry Skinner passed away in New Plymouth[4].
  • William Henry Skinner was born on January 1, 1857[3].
  • William Henry Skinner was born on February 26, 1857[9].
  • William Henry Skinner died on January 1, 1946[5].
  • William Henry Skinner died on October 1946[10].
  • William Henry Skinner died on October 24, 1946[11].
  • William Henry Skinner is buried at Te Henui Cemetery[12].
  • A child of William Henry Skinner was Henry Devenish Skinner[13].
  • William Henry Skinner held citizenship in New Zealand[14].
  • William Henry Skinner's professions included ethnographer[6].
  • William Henry Skinner's professions included surveyor[7].
  • William Henry Skinner was a member of Polynesian Society[15].
  • William Henry Skinner was a member of New Zealand Institute of Surveyors[16].
  • William Henry Skinner is recorded as male[17].
  • William Henry Skinner's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Henry Skinner's Commons category is recorded as William Skinner (ethnographer)[19].
  • William Henry Skinner's family name is recorded as Skinner[20].
  • William Henry Skinner's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • William Henry Skinner's given name is recorded as Henry[22].
  • William Henry Skinner's described by source is recorded as The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand[23].
  • William Henry Skinner's different from is recorded as William Henry Skinner[24].
  • William Henry Skinner's sibling is recorded as John Skinner[25].
  • William Henry Skinner's sibling is recorded as Thomas Kingswell Skinner[26].

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Origins and Family

William Henry Skinner's place of birth was New Plymouth[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1857[3] and February 26, 1857[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ethnographer[6] and surveyor[7].

Personal Life

A child of William Henry Skinner was Henry Devenish Skinner[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1946[5], October 1946[10], and October 24, 1946[11]. William Henry Skinner passed away in New Plymouth[4]. Burial took place at Te Henui Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

William Henry Skinner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was William Henry Skinner born?

William Henry Skinner's place of birth was New Plymouth[2].

Where did William Henry Skinner die?

William Henry Skinner died in New Plymouth[4].

What did William Henry Skinner do for work?

William Henry Skinner worked as ethnographer[6] and surveyor[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Anti-Strange-Ipek-Action · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Google knowledge graph id → /g/11dxsmxym8
    Given name → William, Henry
    Place of burial → Te Henui Cemetery
    Occupation → ethnographer, surveyor
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