William Rooke Creswell

Australian admiral (1852–1933)
Person human Q8017748
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William Rooke Creswell

Summary

William Rooke Creswell is a human[1]. He was born in Gibraltar[2]. He was born on +1852-07-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Armadale[4]. He died on +1933-04-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a naval officer[6], vice admiral[7], and farmer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gibraltar[2], William Rooke Creswell…
  • William Rooke Creswell died in Armadale[4].
  • William Rooke Creswell was born on +1852-07-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Rooke Creswell died on +1933-04-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Brighton Cemetery[10].
  • A child of William Rooke Creswell was Randolph William Creswell[11].
  • A child of William Rooke Creswell was Colin Fraser Creswell[12].
  • A child of William Rooke Creswell was Margaret Adelaide Creswell[13].
  • William Rooke Creswell held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • William Rooke Creswell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • William Rooke Creswell held citizenship in Australia[16].
  • William Rooke Creswell's professions included naval officer[6].
  • William Rooke Creswell worked as a vice admiral[7].
  • William Rooke Creswell's professions included farmer[8].
  • William Rooke Creswell held the position of Chief of Navy[17].
  • William Rooke Creswell held the position of Chief of Navy[18].
  • William Rooke Creswell was educated at Eastman's Royal Naval Academy[19].
  • William Rooke Creswell received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • William Rooke Creswell received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].
  • William Rooke Creswell's image is recorded as William Rooke Creswell (cropped to square).jpeg[22].
  • William Rooke Creswell is recorded as male[23].
  • William Rooke Creswell's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • William Rooke Creswell's ISNI is recorded as 0000000065516148[25].
  • William Rooke Creswell's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 92970389[26].
  • William Rooke Creswell's GND ID is recorded as 1061115496[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Rooke Creswell was born in Gibraltar[2]. He was born on +1852-07-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

William Rooke Creswell was educated at Eastman's Royal Naval Academy[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naval officer[6], vice admiral[7], and farmer[8]. Positions held include Chief of Navy[17], a position[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1904[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32] and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Personal Life

Children include Randolph William Creswell[11], an army officer[35], 1890–1917[36], of Australia[37], awarded the Knight of the Order of the White Eagle[38]; Colin Fraser Creswell[12], a naval officer[39], 1894–1917[40], of Australia[41]; and Margaret Adelaide Creswell[13], 1894–1913[42], of Australia[43].

Death and Burial

William Rooke Creswell died on +1933-04-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Armadale[4]. He is buried at Brighton Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

William Rooke Creswell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was William Rooke Creswell born?

Born in Gibraltar[2], William Rooke Creswell…

Where did William Rooke Creswell die?

William Rooke Creswell died in Armadale[4].

What did William Rooke Creswell do for work?

William Rooke Creswell worked as naval officer[6], vice admiral[7], and farmer[8].

Where did William Rooke Creswell go to school?

William Rooke Creswell was educated at Eastman's Royal Naval Academy[19].

What awards did William Rooke Creswell receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20] and Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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