William Stanley

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William Stanley

Summary

William Stanley is a human[1]. He was born on +1435-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died in Tower Hill[3]. He died on +1495-02-16T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a soldier[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Stanley died in Tower Hill[3].
  • William Stanley was born on +1435-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Stanley was born on +1437-00-00T00:00:00Z[7].
  • William Stanley died on +1495-02-16T00:00:00Z[4].
  • William Stanley is buried at Syon Abbey[8].
  • William Stanley's father was Thomas Stanley, 1st Baron Stanley[9].
  • William Stanley's mother was Joan Goushill[10].
  • William Stanley was married to Joan Beaumont[11].
  • Among William Stanley's spouses was Elizabeth Hopton[12].
  • Among William Stanley's spouses was Joyce Charlton[13].
  • A child of William Stanley was Jane Stanley[14].
  • William Stanley held citizenship in Kingdom of England[15].
  • William Stanley's professions included soldier[5].
  • William Stanley held the position of Lord Chamberlain[16].
  • William Stanley received the Knight of the Garter[17].
  • William Stanley was a member of Order of the Garter[18].
  • William Stanley's image is recorded as 1837-42-Sir William Stanley.png[19].
  • William Stanley is recorded as male[20].
  • William Stanley's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William Stanley's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of Arms of William Stanley.svg[22].
  • William Stanley's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 313492885[23].
  • William Stanley's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2014028505[24].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[25].
  • William Stanley's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[26].
  • William Stanley's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05qxyx[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include +1435-00-00T00:00:00Z[2] and +1437-00-00T00:00:00Z[7]. William Stanley's father was Thomas Stanley, 1st Baron Stanley[9]. His mother was Joan Goushill[10].

Career and Affiliations

William Stanley worked as a soldier[5]. He held the position of Lord Chamberlain[16].

Recognition

William Stanley received the Knight of the Garter[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Joan Beaumont[11]; Elizabeth Hopton[12], 1427–1498[28]; and Joyce Charlton[13]. A child of William Stanley was Jane Stanley[14].

Death and Burial

William Stanley died on +1495-02-16T00:00:00Z[4]. He died in Tower Hill[3]. The cause of death was decapitation[25]. Burial took place at Syon Abbey[8].

Why It Matters

William Stanley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where did William Stanley die?

William Stanley passed away in Tower Hill[3].

Who were William Stanley's parents?

William Stanley's father was Thomas Stanley, 1st Baron Stanley[9]. William Stanley's mother was Joan Goushill[10].

Who was William Stanley married to?

William Stanley's spouses include Joan Beaumont[11], Elizabeth Hopton[12], and Joyce Charlton[13].

What did William Stanley do for work?

William Stanley worked as soldier[5].

What awards did William Stanley receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [2] . wikidata.org.
  23. [7] . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . 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. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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