William Orme Foster

politician; (1814-1899)
Person human Q25845819
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William Orme Foster

Summary

William Orme Foster is a human[1]. He was born on +1814-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1899-09-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and ironmaster[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Orme Foster was born on +1814-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Orme Foster died on +1899-09-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • A child of William Orme Foster was Charlotte Foster[7].
  • A child of William Orme Foster was Julia Mary Foster[8].
  • A child of William Orme Foster was William Henry Foster[9].
  • William Orme Foster held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • William Orme Foster worked as a politician[4].
  • William Orme Foster worked as an ironmaster[5].
  • William Orme Foster held the position of member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11].
  • William Orme Foster held the position of member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • William Orme Foster held the position of member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • William Orme Foster held the position of High Sheriff of Shropshire[14].
  • William Orme Foster's image is recorded as William Orme Foster Silvy.jpg[15].
  • William Orme Foster is recorded as male[16].
  • William Orme Foster's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William Orme Foster's residence is recorded as Apley Hall[18].
  • William Orme Foster's family name is recorded as Foster[19].
  • William Orme Foster's given name is recorded as William[20].
  • William Orme Foster's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp133030[21].
  • William Orme Foster's Hansard is recorded as mr-william-foster-2[22].
  • William Orme Foster's TheyWorkForYou ID is recorded as 20107[23].
  • William Orme Foster's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11c20bd_zs[24].
  • William Orme Foster's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Foster-30369[25].
  • William Orme Foster's Grace's Guide ID is recorded as William_Orme_Foster[26].
  • William Orme Foster's candidacy in election is recorded as 1865 United Kingdom general election[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Orme Foster was born on +1814-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and ironmaster[5]. Positions held include member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1865[30]; member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1859[33]; member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1857[36]; and High Sheriff of Shropshire[14], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38].

Personal Life

Children include Charlotte Foster[7], 1845–1934[39]; Julia Mary Foster[8], 1856–1931[40]; and William Henry Foster[9], a politician[41], 1846–1924[42], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[43].

Death and Burial

William Orme Foster died on +1899-09-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

William Orme Foster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

What did William Orme Foster do for work?

William Orme Foster worked as politician[4] and ironmaster[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The London Gazette 25208. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . hansard.millbanksystems.com. hansard.millbanksystems.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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