William Overend Priestley

British politician, obstetrician and gynecologist
Person human Q8016408
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William Overend Priestley

Summary

William Overend Priestley is a human[1]. He was born on +1829-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1900-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4], obstetrician[5], gynecologist[6], university teacher[7], and botanical collector[8].

Key Facts

  • William Overend Priestley was born on +1829-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Overend Priestley died on +1900-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Overend Priestley died on +1900-04-11T00:00:00Z[9].
  • William Overend Priestley's father was Joseph Priestley[10].
  • William Overend Priestley's mother was Mary Overend[11].
  • William Overend Priestley was married to Eliza Chambers[12].
  • A child of William Overend Priestley was Joseph Child Priestley[13].
  • A child of William Overend Priestley was Flora Priestley[14].
  • A child of William Overend Priestley was Janet Chambers Priestley[15].
  • William Overend Priestley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • William Overend Priestley worked as a politician[4].
  • William Overend Priestley's professions included obstetrician[5].
  • William Overend Priestley worked as a gynecologist[6].
  • William Overend Priestley worked as a university teacher[7].
  • William Overend Priestley worked as a botanical collector[8].
  • William Overend Priestley worked as a scientific collector[17].
  • William Overend Priestley held the position of member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • William Overend Priestley's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[19].
  • William Overend Priestley was educated at King's College London[20].
  • William Overend Priestley received the Knight Bachelor[21].
  • William Overend Priestley's image is recorded as William Overend Priestley 1881.jpg[22].
  • William Overend Priestley is recorded as male[23].
  • William Overend Priestley's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • William Overend Priestley's coat of arms image is recorded as Armorial Bookplate William Overend Priestley.png[25].
  • William Overend Priestley was affiliated with the Conservative Party[26].

Body

Origins and Family

William Overend Priestley was born on +1829-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Joseph Priestley[10]. His mother was Mary Overend[11].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[19], a public university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1583[29], headquartered in Edinburgh[30] and King's College London[20], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1829[33], headquartered in London[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], obstetrician[5], gynecologist[6], university teacher[7], botanical collector[8], and scientific collector[17]. William Overend Priestley held the position of member of the 26th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].

Recognition

William Overend Priestley received the Knight Bachelor[21].

Personal Life

William Overend Priestley was married to Eliza Chambers[12]. Children include Joseph Child Priestley[13], a lawyer[35], 1862–1941[36]; Flora Priestley[14], 1860–1936[37]; and Janet Chambers Priestley[15], 1865–1964[38]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1900-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1900-04-11T00:00:00Z[9].

FAQs

Who were William Overend Priestley's parents?

William Overend Priestley's father was Joseph Priestley[10]. William Overend Priestley's mother was Mary Overend[11].

Who was William Overend Priestley married to?

William Overend Priestley's spouses include Eliza Chambers[12].

What did William Overend Priestley do for work?

William Overend Priestley worked as politician[4], obstetrician[5], gynecologist[6], university teacher[7], and botanical collector[8].

Where did William Overend Priestley go to school?

William Overend Priestley was educated at University of Edinburgh[19] and King's College London[20].

What awards did William Overend Priestley receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [25] . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . Harvard Index of Botanists. Retrieved . herbariaunited.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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