William Knox

Irish politician (1826–1900)
Person human Q8014090
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William Knox

Summary

William Knox is a human[1]. He was born on +1826-03-11T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1900-02-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William Knox was born on +1826-03-11T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Knox died on +1900-02-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Knox died on +1900-02-15T00:00:00Z[6].
  • William Knox's father was Thomas Knox, 2nd Earl of Ranfurly[7].
  • William Knox's mother was Mary Stuart[8].
  • Among William Knox's spouses was Georgiana Rooper[9].
  • A child of William Knox was Violet Mary Knox[10].
  • A child of William Knox was Florence May Knox[11].
  • A child of William Knox was Thomas Granville Knox[12].
  • William Knox worked as a politician[4].
  • William Knox held the position of member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • William Knox held the position of member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • William Knox held the position of member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • William Knox held the position of member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • William Knox held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • William Knox held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • William Knox is recorded as male[19].
  • William Knox's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Knox's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[21].
  • William Knox's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06410j_[22].
  • William Knox's family name is recorded as Knox[23].
  • William Knox's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Knox's work location is recorded as London[25].
  • William Knox's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • William Knox's name in native language is recorded as William Knox[27].

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Origins and Family

William Knox was born on +1826-03-11T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Thomas Knox, 2nd Earl of Ranfurly[7]. His mother was Mary Stuart[8].

Career and Affiliations

William Knox worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1868[30]; member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1865[33]; member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1859[36]; member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1857[39]; member of the 16th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1852[42]; and member of the 15th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1847[45].

Personal Life

Among William Knox's spouses was Georgiana Rooper[9]. Children include Violet Mary Knox[10]; Florence May Knox[11]; and Thomas Granville Knox[12], a military officer[46], 1868–1947[47], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1900-02-16T00:00:00Z[3] and +1900-02-15T00:00:00Z[6].

Why It Matters

William Knox ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were William Knox's parents?

William Knox's father was Thomas Knox, 2nd Earl of Ranfurly[7]. William Knox's mother was Mary Stuart[8].

Who was William Knox married to?

William Knox's spouses include Georgiana Rooper[9].

What did William Knox do for work?

William Knox worked as politician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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