William Hepworth Dixon

English historian and traveller (1821–1879)
Person human Q823245
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William Hepworth Dixon

Summary

William Hepworth Dixon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Manchester[2]. He was born on June 30, 1821[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on December 27, 1879[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Manchester[2], William Hepworth Dixon…
  • William Hepworth Dixon died in London[4].
  • William Hepworth Dixon was born on June 30, 1821[3].
  • William Hepworth Dixon was born on 1821[9].
  • William Hepworth Dixon died on December 27, 1879[5].
  • William Hepworth Dixon died on 1879[10].
  • William Hepworth Dixon is buried at Highgate Cemetery[11].
  • A child of William Hepworth Dixon was Ella Hepworth Dixon[12].
  • William Hepworth Dixon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • William Hepworth Dixon worked as a writer[6].
  • William Hepworth Dixon's professions included historian[7].
  • William Hepworth Dixon is recorded as male[14].
  • William Hepworth Dixon's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Hepworth Dixon's Commons category is recorded as William Hepworth Dixon[16].
  • William Hepworth Dixon's family name is recorded as Dixon[17].
  • William Hepworth Dixon's given name is recorded as William[18].
  • William Hepworth Dixon's given name is recorded as Hepworth[19].
  • William Hepworth Dixon's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[20].
  • William Hepworth Dixon's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • William Hepworth Dixon's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • William Hepworth Dixon's described by source is recorded as Cartoon portraits and biographical sketches of men of the day[23].
  • William Hepworth Dixon's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
  • William Hepworth Dixon's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • William Hepworth Dixon's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[26].
  • William Hepworth Dixon's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Hepworth Dixon's place of birth was Manchester[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 30, 1821[3] and 1821[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and historian[7].

Personal Life

A child of William Hepworth Dixon was Ella Hepworth Dixon[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 27, 1879[5] and 1879[10]. William Hepworth Dixon passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at Highgate Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

William Hepworth Dixon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was William Hepworth Dixon born?

Born in Manchester[2], William Hepworth Dixon…

Where did William Hepworth Dixon die?

William Hepworth Dixon passed away in London[4].

What did William Hepworth Dixon do for work?

William Hepworth Dixon worked as writer[6] and historian[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . 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] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 1337
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  2. 5w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, historian
    Place of death London
    Instance of human
    Occupation
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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