William Pole

English engineer and author on whist (1814-1900)
Person human Q4371180
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William Pole

Summary

William Pole is a human[1]. He was born in Birmingham[2]. He was born on April 22, 1814[3]. He died on December 30, 1900[4]. He worked as an engineer[5] and musicologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Birmingham[2], William Pole…
  • William Pole was born on April 22, 1814[3].
  • William Pole died on December 30, 1900[4].
  • A child of William Pole was William Poel[8].
  • William Pole held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • William Pole worked as an engineer[5].
  • William Pole worked as a musicologist[6].
  • Among William Pole's employers was University of London[10].
  • William Pole was educated at University of Oxford[11].
  • William Pole received the Fellow of the Royal Society[12].
  • William Pole was a member of Royal Society[13].
  • William Pole is recorded as male[14].
  • William Pole's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Pole's family name is recorded as Pole[16].
  • William Pole's given name is recorded as William[17].
  • William Pole studied under Henry Moseley[18].
  • William Pole's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[19].
  • William Pole's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[20].
  • William Pole's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • William Pole's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].

Body

Origins and Family

William Pole was born in Birmingham[2]. He was born on April 22, 1814[3].

Education

William Pole's education included a stint at University of Oxford[11]. He studied under Henry Moseley[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[5] and musicologist[6]. William Pole was employed by University of London[10].

Recognition

William Pole received the Fellow of the Royal Society[12].

Personal Life

A child of William Pole was William Poel[8].

Death and Burial

William Pole died on December 30, 1900[4].

Why It Matters

William Pole ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was William Pole born?

Born in Birmingham[2], William Pole…

What did William Pole do for work?

William Pole worked as engineer[5] and musicologist[6].

Where did William Pole go to school?

William Pole was educated at University of Oxford[11].

What awards did William Pole receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . google.cat. google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Fellow of the Royal Society
    Educated at University of Oxford
    Award received
    Sex or gender male
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