William John Bankes

British politician (1786-1855)
Person human Q984014
William John Bankes
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William John Bankes

Summary

William John Bankes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kingston Lacy[2]. He was born on December 11, 1786[3]. He passed away in Venice[4]. He died on April 15, 1855[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], archaeologist[7], politician[8], and egyptologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William John Bankes was born in Kingston Lacy[2].
  • William John Bankes passed away in Venice[4].
  • William John Bankes was born on December 11, 1786[3].
  • William John Bankes died on April 15, 1855[5].
  • Burial took place at Wimborne Minster[11].
  • William John Bankes's father was Henry Bankes[12].
  • William John Bankes's mother was Frances Woodley[13].
  • William John Bankes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • William John Bankes held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • William John Bankes's professions included explorer[6].
  • William John Bankes's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • William John Bankes worked as a politician[8].
  • William John Bankes's professions included egyptologist[9].
  • William John Bankes held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • William John Bankes held the position of member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • William John Bankes held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • William John Bankes held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • William John Bankes held the position of member of the 9th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • William John Bankes held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • William John Bankes was educated at Trinity College[22].
  • William John Bankes's education included a stint at Westminster School[23].
  • William John Bankes received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].
  • William John Bankes was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • William John Bankes is recorded as male[26].
  • William John Bankes's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

William John Bankes's place of birth was Kingston Lacy[2]. He was born on December 11, 1786[3]. His father was Henry Bankes[12]. His mother was Frances Woodley[13].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[22], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Westminster School[23], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1179[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], archaeologist[7], politician[8], and egyptologist[9]. Positions held include member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1832[37]; member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1820[40]; member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1807[43]; member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1826[46]; member of the 9th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1830[49]; and member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1831[52].

Recognition

William John Bankes received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].

Personal Life

William John Bankes was affiliated with the Tory[53].

Death and Burial

William John Bankes died on April 15, 1855[5]. He passed away in Venice[4]. Burial took place at Wimborne Minster[11].

Why It Matters

William John Bankes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was William John Bankes born?

William John Bankes was born in Kingston Lacy[2].

Where did William John Bankes die?

William John Bankes died in Venice[4].

Who were William John Bankes's parents?

William John Bankes's father was Henry Bankes[12]. William John Bankes's mother was Frances Woodley[13].

What did William John Bankes do for work?

William John Bankes worked as explorer[6], archaeologist[7], politician[8], and egyptologist[9].

Where did William John Bankes go to school?

William John Bankes was educated at Trinity College[22] and Westminster School[23].

What awards did William John Bankes receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24].

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  4. [12] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
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  8. [27] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
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  16. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [8] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Trinity College, Westminster School
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