William Joyce

British fascist and propaganda broadcaster (1906-1946)
Person human Q76532
William Joyce
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William Joyce

Summary

William Joyce is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on April 24, 1906[3]. He passed away in HM Prison Wandsworth[4]. He died on January 3, 1946[5]. He worked as a politician[6], journalist[7], and radio personality[8]. He ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,263 views/month, #4,437 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], William Joyce…
  • William Joyce passed away in HM Prison Wandsworth[4].
  • William Joyce was born on April 24, 1906[3].
  • William Joyce died on January 3, 1946[5].
  • Burial took place at Bohermore[10].
  • William Joyce held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • William Joyce held citizenship in United States[12].
  • William Joyce held citizenship in Nazi Germany[13].
  • William Joyce held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • William Joyce's professions included politician[6].
  • William Joyce worked as a journalist[7].
  • William Joyce worked as a radio personality[8].
  • William Joyce's field of work was propaganda in Nazi Germany[15].
  • William Joyce's field of work was radio broadcasting[16].
  • William Joyce's education included a stint at Coláiste Iognáid, Galway[17].
  • William Joyce was educated at King's College School[18].
  • William Joyce's education included a stint at Birkbeck, University of London[19].
  • William Joyce is recorded as male[20].
  • William Joyce's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William Joyce was affiliated with the British Union of Fascists[22].
  • William Joyce was affiliated with the National Socialist League[23].
  • William Joyce's military branch is recorded as British Army[24].
  • William Joyce's Commons category is recorded as William Joyce[25].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[26].
  • William Joyce's family name is recorded as Joyce[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], William Joyce… he was born on April 24, 1906[3].

Education

Educated at Coláiste Iognáid, Galway[17], a school[28], in Ireland[29]; King's College School[18], an independent school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1829[32]; and Birkbeck, University of London[19], a public research university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1823[35], headquartered in London[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], journalist[7], and radio personality[8]. Fields of work include propaganda in Nazi Germany[15] and radio broadcasting[16], an economic activity[37].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include British Union of Fascists[22], a political party[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1932[40], headquartered in London[41] and National Socialist League[23], a political party[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1937[44].

Death and Burial

William Joyce died on January 3, 1946[5]. He passed away in HM Prison Wandsworth[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[26]. He is buried at Bohermore[10].

Why It Matters

William Joyce ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,263 views/month, #4,437 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was William Joyce born?

William Joyce's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did William Joyce die?

William Joyce died in HM Prison Wandsworth[4].

What did William Joyce do for work?

William Joyce worked as politician[6], journalist[7], and radio personality[8].

Where did William Joyce go to school?

William Joyce was educated at Coláiste Iognáid, Galway[17], King's College School[18], and Birkbeck, University of London[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Slate. Retrieved . slate.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . TheGuardian.com. Retrieved . theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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