William Sotheby

Colonel, Coldstream Guards
Person human Q21166853
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William Sotheby

Summary

William Sotheby is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1688[2]. He died on February 7, 1766[3]. He worked as a military officer[4].

Key Facts

  • William Sotheby was born on January 1, 1688[2].
  • William Sotheby died on February 7, 1766[3].
  • William Sotheby died on 1766[5].
  • William Sotheby's father was James Sotheby[6].
  • William Sotheby's mother was Anne Robinson[7].
  • William Sotheby was married to Elizabeth Sloane[8].
  • A child of William Sotheby was William Sotheby[9].
  • A child of William Sotheby was Thomas Sotheby[10].
  • A child of William Sotheby was Eliza Sotheby[11].
  • William Sotheby held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • William Sotheby worked as a military officer[4].
  • William Sotheby was a member of Royal Society[13].
  • William Sotheby is recorded as male[14].
  • William Sotheby's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Sotheby's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[16].
  • William Sotheby's family name is recorded as Sotheby[17].
  • William Sotheby's given name is recorded as William[18].
  • William Sotheby's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as TP updated between September 2019 and August 2020[19].

Body

Origins and Family

William Sotheby was born on January 1, 1688[2]. His father was James Sotheby[6]. His mother was Anne Robinson[7].

Career and Affiliations

William Sotheby worked as a military officer[4].

Personal Life

Among William Sotheby's spouses was Elizabeth Sloane[8]. Children include he[9], a writer[20], 1757–1833[21], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[22], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[23], specialised in poetry[24]; Thomas Sotheby[10], a naval officer[25], 1758–1831[26]; and Eliza Sotheby[11], a writer[27], 1751–1827[28], of United Kingdom[29].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 7, 1766[3] and 1766[5].

FAQs

Who were William Sotheby's parents?

William Sotheby's father was James Sotheby[6]. William Sotheby's mother was Anne Robinson[7].

Who was William Sotheby married to?

William Sotheby's spouses include Elizabeth Sloane[8].

What did William Sotheby do for work?

William Sotheby worked as military officer[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . oxforddnb.com. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 20d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child William Sotheby, Thomas Sotheby, Eliza Sotheby
    Occupation military officer
    Wikitree person id Sotheby-28
    Instance of human
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