William Praed

English businessman, banker, and politician (1747–1833)
Person human Q17180847
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William Praed

Summary

William Praed is a human[1]. He was born on +1747-06-24T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1833-10-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a banker[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Praed was born on +1747-06-24T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Praed died on +1833-10-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Praed's father was Humphrey Mackworth Praed[7].
  • William Praed's mother was Mary Forester[8].
  • Among William Praed's spouses was Elizabeth Backwell[9].
  • A child of William Praed was Sarah Arabella Praed[10].
  • A child of William Praed was James Praed[11].
  • A child of William Praed was Elizabeth Praed[12].
  • William Praed held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • William Praed's professions included banker[4].
  • William Praed worked as a politician[5].
  • William Praed held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • William Praed held the position of member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • William Praed held the position of member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • William Praed held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • William Praed held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[18].
  • William Praed held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[19].
  • William Praed was educated at Eton College[20].
  • William Praed's education included a stint at Magdalen College[21].
  • William Praed's image is recorded as William Owen (1769-1825) - William Praed (1747–1833), First Chairman of the Grand Junction Canal Company - W136.63 - National Waterways Museum, Gloucester Docks.jpg[22].
  • William Praed is recorded as male[23].
  • William Praed's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • William Praed's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/010rzk55[25].
  • William Praed's family name is recorded as Praed[26].
  • William Praed's given name is recorded as William[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Praed was born on +1747-06-24T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Humphrey Mackworth Praed[7]. His mother was Mary Forester[8].

Education

Educated at Eton College[20], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Magdalen College[21], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1458[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banker[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1807[36]; member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1801[39]; member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1802[42]; member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1806[45]; member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[18]; and member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[19].

Personal Life

William Praed was married to Elizabeth Backwell[9]. Children include Sarah Arabella Praed[10]; James Praed[11], a politician[46], 1779–1837[47], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[48]; and Elizabeth Praed[12], 1804–1860[49].

Death and Burial

William Praed died on +1833-10-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

William Praed ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were William Praed's parents?

William Praed's father was Humphrey Mackworth Praed[7]. William Praed's mother was Mary Forester[8].

Who was William Praed married to?

William Praed's spouses include Elizabeth Backwell[9].

What did William Praed do for work?

William Praed worked as banker[4] and politician[5].

Where did William Praed go to school?

William Praed was educated at Eton College[20] and Magdalen College[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  15. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [33] . 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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