William Knox D'Arcy

oil entrepreneur magnate, one of the founders of British Oil (1849–1917)
Person human Q2142803
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William Knox D'Arcy

Summary

William Knox D'Arcy is a human[1]. He was born in Newton Abbot[2]. He was born on October 11, 1849[3]. He died in Middlesex[4]. He died on May 1, 1917[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (407 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Knox D'Arcy was born in Newton Abbot[2].
  • William Knox D'Arcy passed away in Middlesex[4].
  • William Knox D'Arcy was born on October 11, 1849[3].
  • William Knox D'Arcy died on May 1, 1917[5].
  • William Knox D'Arcy's father was William Francis D'Arcy[8].
  • William Knox D'Arcy was married to Maria Colletta Elena Birkbeck[9].
  • A child of William Knox D'Arcy was Violet Mary Bertha D'Arcy[10].
  • A child of William Knox D'Arcy was William Francis D'Arcy[11].
  • William Knox D'Arcy held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • William Knox D'Arcy's professions included businessperson[6].
  • William Knox D'Arcy's education included a stint at Westminster School[13].
  • William Knox D'Arcy is recorded as male[14].
  • William Knox D'Arcy's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Knox D'Arcy's Commons category is recorded as William Knox D’Arcy[16].
  • William Knox D'Arcy's residence is recorded as Rockhampton[17].
  • William Knox D'Arcy's residence is recorded as Bylaugh Hall[18].
  • William Knox D'Arcy's family name is recorded as D'Arcy[19].
  • William Knox D'Arcy's given name is recorded as William[20].

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Origins and Family

William Knox D'Arcy was born in Newton Abbot[2]. He was born on October 11, 1849[3]. His father was William Francis D'Arcy[8].

Education

William Knox D'Arcy's education included a stint at Westminster School[13].

Career and Affiliations

William Knox D'Arcy's professions included businessperson[6].

Personal Life

Among William Knox D'Arcy's spouses was Maria Colletta Elena Birkbeck[9]. Children include Violet Mary Bertha D'Arcy[10] and William Francis D'Arcy[11], 1873–1919[21].

Death and Burial

William Knox D'Arcy died on May 1, 1917[5]. He passed away in Middlesex[4].

Why It Matters

William Knox D'Arcy ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (407 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was William Knox D'Arcy born?

Born in Newton Abbot[2], William Knox D'Arcy…

Where did William Knox D'Arcy die?

William Knox D'Arcy passed away in Middlesex[4].

Who were William Knox D'Arcy's parents?

William Knox D'Arcy's father was William Francis D'Arcy[8].

Who was William Knox D'Arcy married to?

William Knox D'Arcy's spouses include Maria Colletta Elena Birkbeck[9].

What did William Knox D'Arcy do for work?

William Knox D'Arcy worked as businessperson[6].

Where did William Knox D'Arcy go to school?

William Knox D'Arcy was educated at Westminster School[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · ~2026-31865-42 · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Sex or gender male
    Educated at Westminster School
    Child Violet Mary Bertha D'Arcy, William Francis D'Arcy
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