William Henry Webb

American shipbuilder (1816–1899)
Person human Q2579269
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Summary

William Henry Webb was born on June 19, 1816[1], in Manhattan[2]. He died on October 30, 1899[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as an engineer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Woodlawn Cemetery[7]
  • Father: Isaac Webb[8]
  • Spouse: Henrietta Amelia Hidden[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Field of work: shipbuilding[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Commons category: William H. Webb[13]
  • Industry: shipbuilding[14]
  • Family name: Webb[15]
  • Given name: William[16]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[17]
  • Has works in the collection: Musée national de la Marine de Paris[18]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[19]

Why It Matters

William Henry Webb has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was William Henry Webb born?

William Henry Webb was born in Manhattan[2].

Where did William Henry Webb die?

William Henry Webb passed away in New York City[4].

Who were William Henry Webb's parents?

William Henry Webb's father was Isaac Webb[8].

Who was William Henry Webb married to?

William Henry Webb's spouses include Henrietta Amelia Hidden[9].

What did William Henry Webb do for work?

William Henry Webb worked as an engineer[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [12] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → New York City
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  2. 8w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Field of work → shipbuilding
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