William Henry Waddington

19th century French statesman, Prime Minister and an Ambassador of France (1826–1894)
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William Henry Waddington
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William Henry Waddington

Summary

William Henry Waddington is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint-Rémy-sur-Avre[2]. He was born on December 11, 1826[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on January 13, 1894[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6], politician[7], diplomat[8], historian[9], and numismatist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William Henry Waddington's place of birth was Saint-Rémy-sur-Avre[2].
  • William Henry Waddington died in Paris[4].
  • William Henry Waddington was born on December 11, 1826[3].
  • William Henry Waddington died on January 13, 1894[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • William Henry Waddington's father was Thomas Waddington[13].
  • William Henry Waddington was married to Mary Alsop King Waddington[14].
  • William Henry Waddington held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was William Henry Waddington's native language[16].
  • William Henry Waddington worked as an archaeologist[6].
  • William Henry Waddington's professions included politician[7].
  • William Henry Waddington's professions included diplomat[8].
  • William Henry Waddington worked as a historian[9].
  • William Henry Waddington's professions included numismatist[10].
  • William Henry Waddington's professions included writer[17].
  • William Henry Waddington's field of work was politics[18].
  • William Henry Waddington's field of work was archaeology[19].
  • William Henry Waddington's field of work was numismatics[20].
  • William Henry Waddington held the position of Ambassador of France to the United Kingdom[21].
  • William Henry Waddington held the position of President of the Council[22].
  • William Henry Waddington held the position of senator of the French Third Republic[23].
  • William Henry Waddington held the position of member of the French National Assembly[24].
  • William Henry Waddington was educated at Trinity College[25].
  • William Henry Waddington's education included a stint at Rugby School[26].
  • William Henry Waddington was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[27].

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Origins and Family

William Henry Waddington was born in Saint-Rémy-sur-Avre[2]. He was born on December 11, 1826[3]. His father was Thomas Waddington[13]. French was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[25], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Rugby School[26], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1567[34], headquartered in Rugby[35]; and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[27], an educational facility[36], in France[37], founded in 1965[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], politician[7], diplomat[8], historian[9], numismatist[10], and writer[17]. Fields of work include politics[18], an academic discipline[39]; archaeology[19], an academic discipline[40]; and numismatics[20], an auxiliary science of history[41]. Positions held include Ambassador of France to the United Kingdom[21], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43]; President of the Council[22], a position[44], in France[45]; senator of the French Third Republic[23], a position[46], in France[47]; and member of the French National Assembly[24], a position[48], in France[49], founded in 1789[50].

Recognition

William Henry Waddington received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[51].

Personal Life

Among William Henry Waddington's spouses was Mary Alsop King Waddington[14]. He was affiliated with the centre-left[52].

Death and Burial

William Henry Waddington died on January 13, 1894[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

William Henry Waddington ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was William Henry Waddington born?

William Henry Waddington was born in Saint-Rémy-sur-Avre[2].

Where did William Henry Waddington die?

William Henry Waddington died in Paris[4].

Who were William Henry Waddington's parents?

William Henry Waddington's father was Thomas Waddington[13].

Who was William Henry Waddington married to?

William Henry Waddington's spouses include Mary Alsop King Waddington[14].

What did William Henry Waddington do for work?

William Henry Waddington worked as archaeologist[6], politician[7], diplomat[8], historian[9], and numismatist[10].

Where did William Henry Waddington go to school?

William Henry Waddington was educated at Trinity College[25], Rugby School[26], and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[27].

What awards did William Henry Waddington receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[51].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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