William McMurdo

British Army general
Person human Q15459771
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William McMurdo

Summary

William McMurdo is a human[1]. He was born on May 30, 1819[2]. He died on March 2, 1894[3]. He worked as a military personnel[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William McMurdo was born on May 30, 1819[2].
  • William McMurdo died on March 2, 1894[3].
  • William McMurdo died on January 1, 1894[6].
  • William McMurdo was married to Susan Napier[7].
  • A child of William McMurdo was Emily McMurdo[8].
  • A child of William McMurdo was Caroline Amelia Doughty[9].
  • William McMurdo held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • William McMurdo's professions included military personnel[4].
  • William McMurdo received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[11].
  • William McMurdo received the Legion of Honour[12].
  • William McMurdo is recorded as male[13].
  • William McMurdo's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William McMurdo's military branch is recorded as British Army[15].
  • William McMurdo's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[16].
  • William McMurdo was part of the conflict Crimean War[17].
  • William McMurdo's family name is recorded as Q37569250[18].
  • William McMurdo's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William McMurdo's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[20].

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Origins and Family

William McMurdo was born on May 30, 1819[2].

Career and Affiliations

William McMurdo's professions included military personnel[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[11], a grade of an order[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1815[23] and Legion of Honour[12], a state order[24], in France[25], founded in 1802[26].

Personal Life

William McMurdo was married to Susan Napier[7]. Children include Emily McMurdo[8] and Caroline Amelia Doughty[9], 1862–1950[27], of United Kingdom[28].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 2, 1894[3] and January 1, 1894[6].

Why It Matters

William McMurdo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who was William McMurdo married to?

William McMurdo's spouses include Susan Napier[7].

What did William McMurdo do for work?

William McMurdo worked as military personnel[4].

What awards did William McMurdo receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[11] and Legion of Honour[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . 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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  1. 11d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Q1151928
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  2. 13d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 17698
    Military, police or special rank general
    Isni 0000000043438310
    Given name William
    + 30 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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