William Sotheby

British translator (1757-1833)
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William Sotheby

Summary

William Sotheby is a human[1]. His place of birth was Greater London[2]. He was born on November 9, 1757[3]. He died in Greater London[4]. He died on December 30, 1833[5]. He worked as a writer[6], translator[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Greater London[2], William Sotheby…
  • William Sotheby passed away in Greater London[4].
  • William Sotheby was born on November 9, 1757[3].
  • William Sotheby was born on November 9, 1756[10].
  • William Sotheby died on December 30, 1833[5].
  • William Sotheby's father was William Sotheby[11].
  • William Sotheby's mother was Elizabeth Sloane[12].
  • William Sotheby was married to Mary Isted[13].
  • A child of William Sotheby was Charles Sotheby[14].
  • William Sotheby held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • William Sotheby held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • William Sotheby worked as a writer[6].
  • William Sotheby's professions included translator[7].
  • William Sotheby worked as a poet[8].
  • William Sotheby's field of work was poetry[17].
  • William Sotheby's field of work was translation[18].
  • William Sotheby's education included a stint at Harrow School[19].
  • William Sotheby received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • William Sotheby was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • William Sotheby is recorded as male[22].
  • William Sotheby's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Sotheby's Commons category is recorded as William Sotheby[24].
  • William Sotheby's family name is recorded as Sotheby[25].
  • William Sotheby's given name is recorded as William[26].
  • William Sotheby's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Greater London[2], William Sotheby… Recorded date of birth include November 9, 1757[3] and November 9, 1756[10]. His father was he[11]. His mother was Elizabeth Sloane[12].

Education

William Sotheby was educated at Harrow School[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], translator[7], and poet[8]. Fields of work include poetry[17], a literary form[28] and translation[18], an academic major[29].

Recognition

William Sotheby received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].

Personal Life

Among William Sotheby's spouses was Mary Isted[13]. A child of him was Charles Sotheby[14].

Death and Burial

William Sotheby died on December 30, 1833[5]. He passed away in Greater London[4].

Why It Matters

William Sotheby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was William Sotheby born?

William Sotheby's place of birth was Greater London[2].

Where did William Sotheby die?

William Sotheby passed away in Greater London[4].

Who were William Sotheby's parents?

William Sotheby's father was William Sotheby[11]. William Sotheby's mother was Elizabeth Sloane[12].

Who was William Sotheby married to?

William Sotheby's spouses include Mary Isted[13].

What did William Sotheby do for work?

William Sotheby worked as writer[6], translator[7], and poet[8].

Where did William Sotheby go to school?

William Sotheby was educated at Harrow School[19].

What awards did William Sotheby receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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    Mother Elizabeth Sloane
    Place of death Greater London
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