William Mather

British politician (1838-1920)
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William Mather

Summary

William Mather is a human[1]. He was born on July 15, 1838[2]. He died on September 18, 1920[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William Mather was born on July 15, 1838[2].
  • William Mather died on September 18, 1920[3].
  • A child of William Mather was Loris Emerson Mather[6].
  • William Mather held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[7].
  • William Mather worked as a politician[4].
  • William Mather held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[8].
  • William Mather held the position of member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[9].
  • William Mather held the position of member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[10].
  • William Mather held the position of member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11].
  • William Mather held the position of member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • William Mather held the position of member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • Among William Mather's employers was University of Manchester[14].
  • William Mather received the Knight Bachelor[15].
  • William Mather is recorded as male[16].
  • William Mather's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William Mather was affiliated with the Liberal Party[18].
  • William Mather's Commons category is recorded as William Mather[19].
  • William Mather's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[20].
  • William Mather's family name is recorded as Mather[21].
  • William Mather's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Mather's work location is recorded as London[23].
  • William Mather's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • William Mather's name in native language is recorded as William Mather[25].
  • William Mather's candidacy in election is recorded as 1892 United Kingdom general election[26].
  • William Mather's candidacy in election is recorded as 1900 United Kingdom general election[27].

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Origins and Family

William Mather was born on July 15, 1838[2].

Career and Affiliations

William Mather's professions included politician[4]. He was employed by University of Manchester[14]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[8], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; member of the 27th Parliament of the United Kingdom[9], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1900[32]; member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[10], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1895[35]; member of the 25th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1892[38]; member of the 24th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1886[41]; and member of the 23rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1885[44].

Recognition

William Mather received the Knight Bachelor[15].

Personal Life

A child of William Mather was Loris Emerson Mather[6]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[18].

Death and Burial

William Mather died on September 18, 1920[3].

Why It Matters

William Mather ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

What did William Mather do for work?

William Mather worked as politician[4].

What awards did William Mather receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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