William Marwood

Hangman for the British Government (1820–1883)
Person human Q3568818
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William Marwood

Summary

William Marwood is a human[1]. His place of birth was Goulceby[2]. He was born on January 1, 1820[3]. He died on January 1, 1883[4]. He worked as an executioner[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Goulceby[2], William Marwood…
  • William Marwood was born on January 1, 1820[3].
  • William Marwood died on January 1, 1883[4].
  • William Marwood held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[7].
  • William Marwood worked as an executioner[5].
  • William Marwood is recorded as male[8].
  • William Marwood's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • William Marwood's Commons category is recorded as William Marwood[10].
  • William Marwood's given name is recorded as William[11].
  • William Marwood's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[12].

Body

Origins and Family

William Marwood's place of birth was Goulceby[2]. He was born on January 1, 1820[3].

Career and Affiliations

William Marwood worked as an executioner[5].

Death and Burial

William Marwood died on January 1, 1883[4].

Why It Matters

William Marwood ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13]

FAQs

Where was William Marwood born?

William Marwood was born in Goulceby[2].

What did William Marwood do for work?

William Marwood worked as executioner[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] . commemorative plaque. openplaques.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . commemorative plaque. openplaques.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [13] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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