William Preston

captain in the Royal Navy; served (as a Lieutenant) in the "first fleet" to visit Western Australia
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William Preston

Summary

William Preston is a human[1]. He was born on 1803[2]. He died on December 12, 1851[3]. He worked as a naval officer[4].

Key Facts

  • William Preston was born on 1803[2].
  • William Preston was born on January 1, 1801[5].
  • William Preston died on December 12, 1851[3].
  • William Preston's father was D'Arcy Preston[6].
  • William Preston's mother was Sophia Nares[7].
  • William Preston was married to Hamilla Mary Mangles[8].
  • William Preston held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • William Preston's professions included naval officer[4].
  • William Preston is recorded as male[10].
  • William Preston's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • William Preston's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[12].
  • William Preston's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant[13].
  • William Preston's military, police or special rank is recorded as commander[14].
  • William Preston's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[15].
  • William Preston's archives at is recorded as State Library of New South Wales[16].
  • William Preston's archives at is recorded as State Library of Western Australia[17].
  • William Preston's residence is recorded as Western Australia[18].
  • William Preston's family name is recorded as Preston[19].
  • William Preston's given name is recorded as William[20].
  • William Preston's described by source is recorded as A Naval Biographical Dictionary[21].
  • William Preston's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • William Preston's name in native language is recorded as William Preston[23].
  • William Preston's writing language is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include 1803[2] and January 1, 1801[5]. William Preston's father was D'Arcy Preston[6]. His mother was Sophia Nares[7].

Career and Affiliations

William Preston's professions included naval officer[4].

Personal Life

Among William Preston's spouses was Hamilla Mary Mangles[8].

Death and Burial

William Preston died on December 12, 1851[3].

FAQs

Who were William Preston's parents?

William Preston's father was D'Arcy Preston[6]. William Preston's mother was Sophia Nares[7].

Who was William Preston married to?

William Preston's spouses include Hamilla Mary Mangles[8].

What did William Preston do for work?

William Preston worked as naval officer[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Preston, William (NBD). wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Preston, William (NBD). wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Preston, William (NBD). wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Preston, William (NBD). wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . trove.nla.gov.au. trove.nla.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . trove.nla.gov.au. trove.nla.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . trove.nla.gov.au. trove.nla.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . trove.nla.gov.au. trove.nla.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . trove.nla.gov.au. trove.nla.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . trove.nla.gov.au. trove.nla.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 20d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Archives at State Library of New South Wales, State Library of Western Australia
    Occupation naval officer
    Wikitree person id Preston-3342
    Instance of human
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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