William May

Royal Navy admiral of the fleet (1849-1930)
Person human Q8015271
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William May

Summary

William May is a human[1]. Born in Liscard[2], he… he was born on July 31, 1849[3]. He died in Coldstream[4]. He died on October 7, 1930[5]. He worked as a naval officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William May was born in Liscard[2].
  • William May passed away in Coldstream[4].
  • William May was born on July 31, 1849[3].
  • William May died on October 7, 1930[5].
  • William May held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • William May held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • William May worked as a naval officer[6].
  • William May held the position of Third Sea Lord[10].
  • William May held the position of Second Sea Lord[11].
  • William May was educated at Eastman's Royal Naval Academy[12].
  • William May received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[13].
  • William May received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[14].
  • William May is recorded as male[15].
  • William May's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William May's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[17].
  • William May's Commons category is recorded as William May (Royal Navy officer)[18].
  • William May's military, police or special rank is recorded as Admiral of the Fleet[19].
  • William May was part of the conflict World War I[20].
  • William May's family name is recorded as May[21].
  • William May's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William May's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

William May was born in Liscard[2]. He was born on July 31, 1849[3].

Education

William May's education included a stint at Eastman's Royal Naval Academy[12].

Career and Affiliations

William May's professions included naval officer[6]. Positions held include Third Sea Lord[10], a military rank[24], founded in 1832[25] and Second Sea Lord[11], a position[26], founded in 1830[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[13], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1815[30] and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[14], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Death and Burial

William May died on October 7, 1930[5]. He died in Coldstream[4].

Why It Matters

William May ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was William May born?

William May's place of birth was Liscard[2].

Where did William May die?

William May died in Coldstream[4].

What did William May do for work?

William May worked as naval officer[6].

Where did William May go to school?

William May was educated at Eastman's Royal Naval Academy[12].

What awards did William May receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[13] and Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] ↑ . Dreadnought Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Dreadnought Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . 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. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2h ago · VGMaintenanceBot bot · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetqualifier-add:1| */ [[Property:P9675]]: 2351, Add qualifier to Dreadnought Project page `William_Henry_May`"
  2. 2d ago · Rouletteer · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participated in conflict → World War I
    Family name → May
    Place of birth → Liscard
    Instance of → human
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P39]]: [[Q3504955]]"
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