William Rowley

British Royal Navy officer (1690-1768)
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William Rowley

Summary

William Rowley is a human[1]. He was born on 1690[2]. He died on January 1, 1768[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and naval officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Rowley was born on 1690[2].
  • William Rowley died on January 1, 1768[3].
  • William Rowley's father was William Rowley[7].
  • William Rowley's mother was Elizabeth Baldwin[8].
  • Among William Rowley's spouses was Arabella Dawson[9].
  • A child of William Rowley was Thomas Rowley[10].
  • A child of William Rowley was William Rowley[11].
  • A child of William Rowley was Arabella Rowley[12].
  • A child of William Rowley was Clotworthy Rowley[13].
  • A child of William Rowley was Sir Joshua Rowley, 1st Baronet[14].
  • William Rowley held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • William Rowley worked as a politician[4].
  • William Rowley's professions included naval officer[5].
  • William Rowley held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[16].
  • William Rowley held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[17].
  • William Rowley held the position of First Sea Lord[18].
  • William Rowley received the Order of the Bath[19].
  • William Rowley is recorded as male[20].
  • William Rowley's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William Rowley's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[22].
  • William Rowley's Commons category is recorded as Sir William Rowley[23].
  • William Rowley's military, police or special rank is recorded as Admiral of the Fleet[24].
  • William Rowley's military, police or special rank is recorded as Admiral of the White[25].
  • William Rowley's military, police or special rank is recorded as Admiral of the Blue[26].
  • William Rowley's military, police or special rank is recorded as Vice-Admiral of the White[27].

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Origins and Family

William Rowley was born on 1690[2]. His father was he[7]. His mother was Elizabeth Baldwin[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and naval officer[5]. Positions held include member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[16]; member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[17]; and First Sea Lord[18], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1904[30].

Recognition

William Rowley received the Order of the Bath[19].

Personal Life

Among William Rowley's spouses was Arabella Dawson[9]. Children include Thomas Rowley[10]; he[11]; Arabella Rowley[12], b. 1740[31]; Clotworthy Rowley[13], a politician[32], 1731–1805[33], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[34]; and Sir Joshua Rowley, 1st Baronet[14], a naval officer[35], 1734–1790[36], of Kingdom of Great Britain[37].

Death and Burial

William Rowley died on January 1, 1768[3].

Why It Matters

William Rowley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Who were William Rowley's parents?

William Rowley's father was William Rowley[7]. William Rowley's mother was Elizabeth Baldwin[8].

Who was William Rowley married to?

William Rowley's spouses include Arabella Dawson[9].

What did William Rowley do for work?

William Rowley worked as politician[4] and naval officer[5].

What awards did William Rowley receive?

Honors received include Order of the Bath[19].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The Peerage. 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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, naval officer
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  2. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, naval officer
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  3. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Order of the Bath
    Father William Rowley
    Child Thomas Rowley, William Rowley, Arabella Rowley +2
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