William Henry Watson

British politician and judge (1796–1860)
Person human Q8012206
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William Henry Watson

Summary

William Henry Watson is a human[1]. He was born on July 1, 1796[2]. He died on March 13, 1860[3]. He worked as a judge[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Henry Watson was born on July 1, 1796[2].
  • William Henry Watson died on March 13, 1860[3].
  • Among William Henry Watson's spouses was Mary Capron[7].
  • Among William Henry Watson's spouses was Anne Armstrong[8].
  • A child of William Henry Watson was John William Watson[9].
  • William Henry Watson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • William Henry Watson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • William Henry Watson worked as a judge[4].
  • William Henry Watson's professions included politician[5].
  • William Henry Watson held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • William Henry Watson held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • William Henry Watson is recorded as male[14].
  • William Henry Watson's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Henry Watson's military branch is recorded as British Army[16].
  • William Henry Watson's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[17].
  • William Henry Watson's family name is recorded as Watson[18].
  • William Henry Watson's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William Henry Watson's given name is recorded as Henry[20].
  • William Henry Watson's work location is recorded as London[21].
  • William Henry Watson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • William Henry Watson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • William Henry Watson's name in native language is recorded as William Henry Watson[24].
  • William Henry Watson's candidacy in election is recorded as 1841 United Kingdom general election[25].
  • William Henry Watson's writing language is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

William Henry Watson was born on July 1, 1796[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], a position[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1852[29] and member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1841[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Capron[7] and Anne Armstrong[8], 1802–1828[33]. A child of William Henry Watson was John William Watson[9].

Death and Burial

William Henry Watson died on March 13, 1860[3].

Why It Matters

William Henry Watson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who was William Henry Watson married to?

William Henry Watson's spouses include Mary Capron[7] and Anne Armstrong[8].

What did William Henry Watson do for work?

William Henry Watson worked as judge[4] and politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . assets.parliament.uk. assets.parliament.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . 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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    Candidacy in election 1841 United Kingdom general election
    Kindred britain id I28443
    Wikidata description British politician and judge (1796–1860)
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