William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy

British economist and businessman
Person human Q8016888
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William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy

Summary

William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy is a human[1]. He was born on +1886-02-07T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1966-07-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a statistician[4], economist[5], businessperson[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy was born on +1886-02-07T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy died on +1966-07-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy's father was Augustus Edward Piercy[9].
  • Among William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy's spouses was Mary Louisa Pelham[10].
  • William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy was married to Veronica Warham[11].
  • A child of William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy was Penelope Katherine Piercy[12].
  • A child of William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy was Nicholas Pelham Piercy, 2nd Baron Piercy[13].
  • A child of William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy was Joanna Elizabeth Piercy[14].
  • A child of William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy was Priscilla Jane Piercy[15].
  • William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy worked as a statistician[4].
  • William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy's professions included economist[5].
  • William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy worked as a businessperson[6].
  • William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy's professions included politician[7].
  • William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].
  • William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy held the position of president of the Royal Statistical Society[18].
  • William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[19].
  • William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy was a member of Royal Statistical Society[21].
  • William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy is recorded as male[22].
  • William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy's coat of arms image is recorded as Piercy Achievement.png[24].
  • William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy's noble title is recorded as Baron Piercy[25].
  • William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02qp4xx[26].
  • William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy's given name is recorded as William[27].

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Origins and Family

William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy was born on +1886-02-07T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Augustus Edward Piercy[9].

Education

William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include statistician[4], economist[5], businessperson[6], and politician[7]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[17], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30] and president of the Royal Statistical Society[18], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1834[33].

Recognition

William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Louisa Pelham[10], 1885–1953[34] and Veronica Warham[11]. Children include Penelope Katherine Piercy[12]; Nicholas Pelham Piercy, 2nd Baron Piercy[13], 1918–1981[35]; Joanna Elizabeth Piercy[14], 1923–2001[36]; and Priscilla Jane Piercy[15], 1926–1994[37].

Death and Burial

William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy died on +1966-07-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Who were William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy's parents?

William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy's father was Augustus Edward Piercy[9].

Who was William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy married to?

William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy's spouses include Mary Louisa Pelham[10] and Veronica Warham[11].

What did William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy do for work?

William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy worked as statistician[4], economist[5], businessperson[6], and politician[7].

Where did William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy go to school?

William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[19].

What awards did William Piercy, 1st Baron Piercy receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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