William Spence

British economist and entomologist
Person human Q1216029
William Spence
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William Spence

Summary

William Spence is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kingston upon Hull[2]. He was born on January 1, 1783[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 6, 1860[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6] and economist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Spence was born in Kingston upon Hull[2].
  • William Spence passed away in London[4].
  • William Spence was born on January 1, 1783[3].
  • William Spence was born on 1782[9].
  • William Spence died on January 6, 1860[5].
  • William Spence was married to Elizabeth Blundell[10].
  • A child of William Spence was William Blundell Spence[11].
  • William Spence held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • William Spence held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • William Spence worked as an entomologist[6].
  • William Spence worked as an economist[7].
  • William Spence held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society[14].
  • William Spence received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • William Spence was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • William Spence was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[17].
  • William Spence was a member of Royal Entomological Society[18].
  • William Spence is recorded as male[19].
  • William Spence's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Spence's Commons category is recorded as William Spence (entomologist)[21].
  • William Spence's family name is recorded as Spence[22].
  • William Spence's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Spence's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • William Spence's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • William Spence's date of baptism is recorded as October 1, 1782[26].
  • William Spence's P3413 is recorded as 6716[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kingston upon Hull[2], William Spence… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1783[3] and 1782[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6] and economist[7]. William Spence held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society[14].

Recognition

William Spence received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].

Personal Life

Among William Spence's spouses was Elizabeth Blundell[10]. A child of him was William Blundell Spence[11].

Death and Burial

William Spence died on January 6, 1860[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

William Spence ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was William Spence born?

William Spence was born in Kingston upon Hull[2].

Where did William Spence die?

William Spence passed away in London[4].

Who was William Spence married to?

William Spence's spouses include Elizabeth Blundell[10].

What did William Spence do for work?

William Spence worked as entomologist[6] and economist[7].

What awards did William Spence receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . royensoc.co.uk. Retrieved . royensoc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . royensoc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation entomologist, economist
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