William Nightingale

British Unitarian (1794–1874)
Person human Q2578633
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William Nightingale

Summary

William Nightingale is a human[1]. Born in Dethick, Lea and Holloway[2], he… he was born on February 15, 1794[3]. He died on January 1, 1874[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (383 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William Nightingale was born in Dethick, Lea and Holloway[2].
  • William Nightingale was born on February 15, 1794[3].
  • William Nightingale died on January 1, 1874[4].
  • William Nightingale's father was William Shore[6].
  • William Nightingale's mother was Mary Evans[7].
  • William Nightingale was married to Frances Smith[8].
  • A child of William Nightingale was Florence Nightingale[9].
  • A child of William Nightingale was Frances Parthenope Verney[10].
  • William Nightingale held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • William Nightingale held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • William Nightingale held the position of High Sheriff of Hampshire[13].
  • William Nightingale is recorded as male[14].
  • William Nightingale's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Nightingale's family name is recorded as Shore[16].
  • William Nightingale's family name is recorded as Nightingale[17].
  • William Nightingale's given name is recorded as William[18].
  • William Nightingale's birth name is recorded as William Shore[19].
  • William Nightingale's sibling is recorded as Mary Shore[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dethick, Lea and Holloway[2], William Nightingale… he was born on February 15, 1794[3]. His father was William Shore[6]. His mother was Mary Evans[7].

Career and Affiliations

William Nightingale held the position of High Sheriff of Hampshire[13].

Personal Life

Among William Nightingale's spouses was Frances Smith[8]. Children include Florence Nightingale[9], a nurse[21], 1820–1910[22], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[23], awarded the Order of Merit[24], specialised in health care[25] and Frances Parthenope Verney[10], a journalist[26], 1819–1890[27], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[28].

Death and Burial

William Nightingale died on January 1, 1874[4].

Why It Matters

William Nightingale ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (383 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where was William Nightingale born?

Born in Dethick, Lea and Holloway[2], William Nightingale…

Who were William Nightingale's parents?

William Nightingale's father was William Shore[6]. William Nightingale's mother was Mary Evans[7].

Who was William Nightingale married to?

William Nightingale's spouses include Frances Smith[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The London Gazette 18550. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . 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. 12d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name William
    Spouse Frances Smith
    Family name Shore, Nightingale
    Sibling Mary Shore
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14397]]: 3531, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/258229|batch #258229]]"
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