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William Hey

British surgeon (1772-1844)
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William Hey

Summary

William Hey is a human[1]. He was born on February 19, 1772[2]. He died on March 1844[3]. He worked as a surgeon[4].

Key Facts

  • William Hey was born on February 19, 1772[2].
  • William Hey died on March 1844[3].
  • William Hey's father was William Hey[5].
  • A child of William Hey was William Hey[6].
  • A child of William Hey was Samuel Hey[7].
  • William Hey worked as a surgeon[4].
  • William Hey is recorded as male[8].
  • William Hey's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • William Hey's archives at is recorded as University of Leeds Libraries[10].
  • William Hey's family name is recorded as Hey[11].
  • William Hey's given name is recorded as William[12].

Body

Origins and Family

William Hey was born on February 19, 1772[2]. His father was he[5].

Career and Affiliations

William Hey's professions included surgeon[4].

Personal Life

Children include William Hey[6], a surgeon[13], 1796–1875[14] and Samuel Hey[7], an Anglican priest[15], 1805–1893[16].

Death and Burial

William Hey died on March 1844[3].

FAQs

Who were William Hey's parents?

William Hey's father was William Hey[5].

What did William Hey do for work?

William Hey worked as surgeon[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [8] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [2] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [13] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [14] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [15] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [16] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Open library id → OL2318749A
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id → 13164
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01280842
    Wikidata description → British surgeon (1772-1844)
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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