William Henry Watson

British politician and judge (1796–1860)
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Summary

William Henry Watson was born on July 1, 1796[1]. He died on March 13, 1860[2]. He worked as a judge[3] and politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Father: John Watson[6]
  • Spouse: Mary Capron[7], Anne Armstrong[8]
  • Child: John William Watson[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10], Kingdom of Great Britain[11]
  • Position held: member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], member of the 14th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Military branch: British Army[15]
  • Honorific prefix: Sir[16]
  • Family name: Watson[17]
  • Given name: William[18], Henry[19]
  • Work location: London[20]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]
  • Name in native language: William Henry Watson[23]
  • Candidacy in election: 1841 United Kingdom general election[24]
  • Writing language: English[25]

FAQs

Who were William Henry Watson's parents?

William Henry Watson's father was John Watson[6].

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 a judge[3] and politician[4].

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  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Gamaliel · 2026-09-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father → John Watson
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Father: John Watson, Adding statement(s) using [[:toollabs:wikidata-todo/relator2|Relator2]]"
  2. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Rush parliamentary archive id → 7332
    Candidacy in election → 1841 United Kingdom general election
    Kindred britain id → I28443
    Wikidata description → British politician and judge (1796–1860)
    + 47 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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