William John Law

British judge
Person human Q8013640
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William John Law

Summary

William John Law is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1786[2]. He died on January 1, 1869[3]. He worked as a judge[4].

Key Facts

  • William John Law was born on January 1, 1786[2].
  • William John Law died on January 1, 1869[3].
  • William John Law's father was Ewan Law[5].
  • William John Law's mother was Henrietta Sarah Markham[6].
  • William John Law was married to Charlotte Elizabeth Simpson[7].
  • William John Law worked as a judge[4].
  • William John Law's education included a stint at Christ Church[8].
  • William John Law was educated at Westminster School[9].
  • William John Law is recorded as male[10].
  • William John Law's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • William John Law's family name is recorded as Law[12].
  • William John Law's given name is recorded as William[13].
  • William John Law's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[14].
  • William John Law's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[15].

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Origins and Family

William John Law was born on January 1, 1786[2]. His father was Ewan Law[5]. His mother was Henrietta Sarah Markham[6].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[8], a college of the University of Oxford[16], in United Kingdom[17], founded in 1546[18], headquartered in Oxford[19] and Westminster School[9], a boarding school[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1179[22].

Career and Affiliations

William John Law worked as a judge[4].

Personal Life

William John Law was married to Charlotte Elizabeth Simpson[7].

Death and Burial

William John Law died on January 1, 1869[3].

FAQs

Who were William John Law's parents?

William John Law's father was Ewan Law[5]. William John Law's mother was Henrietta Sarah Markham[6].

Who was William John Law married to?

William John Law's spouses include Charlotte Elizabeth Simpson[7].

What did William John Law do for work?

William John Law worked as judge[4].

Where did William John Law go to school?

William John Law was educated at Christ Church[8] and Westminster School[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Cambridge alumni database id LW831WJ
    Wikidata description British judge
    Sex or gender male
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