William Seeds

Ambassador to both Russia and Brazil from Britain (1882-1973)
Person human Q868351
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William Seeds

Summary

William Seeds is a human[1]. He was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on June 27, 1882[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on November 2, 1973[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dublin[2], William Seeds…
  • William Seeds passed away in London[4].
  • William Seeds was born on June 27, 1882[3].
  • William Seeds died on November 2, 1973[5].
  • William Seeds's father was Robert Seeds[8].
  • William Seeds was married to Arabella Agnes Muriel Butler[9].
  • A child of William Seeds was Sheila Seeds[10].
  • A child of William Seeds was Robert Seeds[11].
  • A child of William Seeds was Hugh Seeds[12].
  • A child of William Seeds was James Seeds[13].
  • William Seeds held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • William Seeds worked as a diplomat[6].
  • William Seeds held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Colombia[15].
  • William Seeds held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Brazil[16].
  • William Seeds held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Soviet Union[17].
  • William Seeds held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Albania[18].
  • William Seeds held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Venezuela[19].
  • Among William Seeds's employers was Foreign Office[20].
  • William Seeds was educated at Rugby School[21].
  • William Seeds received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[22].
  • William Seeds is recorded as male[23].
  • William Seeds's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • William Seeds's family name is recorded as Q37550755[25].
  • William Seeds's given name is recorded as William[26].
  • William Seeds's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

William Seeds was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on June 27, 1882[3]. His father was Robert Seeds[8].

Education

William Seeds's education included a stint at Rugby School[21].

Career and Affiliations

William Seeds's professions included diplomat[6]. He was employed by Foreign Office[20]. Positions held include ambassador of the United Kingdom to Colombia[15], a position[28], in Colombia[29]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Brazil[16], a position[30], in Brazil[31], founded in 1826[32]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Soviet Union[17], a historical position[33], in Soviet Union[34], founded in 1922[35]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Albania[18], a position[36], in Albania[37], founded in 1922[38]; and ambassador of the United Kingdom to Venezuela[19], a position[39], in Venezuela[40].

Recognition

William Seeds received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[22].

Personal Life

William Seeds was married to Arabella Agnes Muriel Butler[9]. Children include Sheila Seeds[10], 1912–2005[41]; Robert Seeds[11], 1914–1991[42]; Hugh Seeds[12]; and James Seeds[13].

Death and Burial

William Seeds died on November 2, 1973[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

William Seeds ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was William Seeds born?

William Seeds was born in Dublin[2].

Where did William Seeds die?

William Seeds died in London[4].

Who were William Seeds's parents?

William Seeds's father was Robert Seeds[8].

Who was William Seeds married to?

William Seeds's spouses include Arabella Agnes Muriel Butler[9].

What did William Seeds do for work?

William Seeds worked as diplomat[6].

Where did William Seeds go to school?

William Seeds was educated at Rugby School[21].

What awards did William Seeds receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 4h ago · Melderick · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Roglo person id p=william;n=seeds
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P7929]]: p=william;n=seeds"
  2. 24d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikitree person id Seeds-273
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/35527|batch #35527]]: P2949 Relatives"
  3. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Robert Seeds
    National portrait gallery (london) person id mp81081
    Date of birth +1882-06-27T00:00:00Z
    Occupation diplomat
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14213]]: 31433, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259266|batch #259266]]"
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