William Jessop

British civil engineer (1745-1814)
Person human Q2094334
William Jessop
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William Jessop

Summary

William Jessop is a human[1]. Born in Plymouth[2], he… he was born on January 23, 1745[3]. He died in Butterley Hall[4]. He died on November 18, 1814[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Jessop was born in Plymouth[2].
  • William Jessop died in Butterley Hall[4].
  • William Jessop was born on January 23, 1745[3].
  • William Jessop died on November 18, 1814[5].
  • William Jessop was married to Sarah Sawyer[9].
  • A child of William Jessop was John Jessop[10].
  • A child of William Jessop was William Jessop Junior[11].
  • William Jessop held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • William Jessop worked as a civil engineer[6].
  • William Jessop worked as an engineer[7].
  • William Jessop held the position of mayor of a place in England[13].
  • William Jessop is recorded as male[14].
  • William Jessop's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Jessop's Commons category is recorded as William Jessop[16].
  • William Jessop's family name is recorded as Jessop[17].
  • William Jessop's given name is recorded as William[18].

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Origins and Family

William Jessop was born in Plymouth[2]. He was born on January 23, 1745[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6] and engineer[7]. William Jessop held the position of mayor of a place in England[13].

Personal Life

William Jessop was married to Sarah Sawyer[9]. Children include John Jessop[10], 1779–1869[19] and William Jessop Junior[11], 1783–1852[20].

Death and Burial

William Jessop died on November 18, 1814[5]. He passed away in Butterley Hall[4].

Why It Matters

William Jessop ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21]

FAQs

Where was William Jessop born?

William Jessop's place of birth was Plymouth[2].

Where did William Jessop die?

William Jessop died in Butterley Hall[4].

Who was William Jessop married to?

William Jessop's spouses include Sarah Sawyer[9].

What did William Jessop do for work?

William Jessop worked as civil engineer[6] and engineer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). William Jessop. Retrieved April 11, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/william-jessop
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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Plymouth
    Citizenship
    Child John Jessop, William Jessop Junior
    Position held mayor of a place in England
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