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William Pilkington

British window glass manufacturer (1800–1872)
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Summary

William Pilkington was born on 1800[1]. He died on September 12, 1872[2].

Key Facts

  • Sex or gender: male[3]
  • Family name: Pilkington[4]
  • Given name: William[5]
  • Relative: John Rylands[6], Peter Greenall[7]
  • Sibling: Richard Pilkington[8]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [1] ↑ . Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [2] ↑ . Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1800-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id → 38701
    Imported from → —
    Wikitree person id → Pilkington-1139
    + 10 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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