William Stapleton

Governor of Montserrat and the Leeward Islands (died 1686)
Person human Q3568964
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William Stapleton

Summary

William Stapleton is a human[1]. He was born in Kingdom of Ireland[2]. He died on +1686-08-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a plantation owner[4], military personnel[5], and colonial administrator[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kingdom of Ireland[2], William Stapleton…
  • William Stapleton died on +1686-08-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Stapleton's father was Redmund Stapleton[8].
  • William Stapleton's mother was NN Fogarty[9].
  • Among William Stapleton's spouses was Anne Russell[10].
  • A child of William Stapleton was Sir William Stapleton, 3rd Baronet[11].
  • A child of William Stapleton was Mary Stapleton[12].
  • A child of William Stapleton was Sir James Stapleton, 2nd Bt.[13].
  • William Stapleton worked as a plantation owner[4].
  • William Stapleton's professions included military personnel[5].
  • William Stapleton worked as a colonial administrator[6].
  • William Stapleton held the position of governor[14].
  • William Stapleton held the position of Governor of the Leeward Islands[15].
  • William Stapleton is recorded as male[16].
  • William Stapleton's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William Stapleton's coat of arms image is recorded as Blazon of Stapleton baronets of the Leeward Islands (1679).svg[18].
  • William Stapleton's noble title is recorded as baronet[19].
  • William Stapleton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 315621528[20].
  • William Stapleton's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[21].
  • William Stapleton's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[22].
  • William Stapleton's family name is recorded as Stapleton[23].
  • William Stapleton's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Stapleton's relative is recorded as Jean Ier Stapleton[25].
  • William Stapleton's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00007890[26].
  • William Stapleton's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/1229bzh5[27].

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Origins and Family

William Stapleton's place of birth was Kingdom of Ireland[2]. His father was Redmund Stapleton[8]. His mother was NN Fogarty[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include plantation owner[4], military personnel[5], and colonial administrator[6]. Positions held include governor[14], a public office[28] and Governor of the Leeward Islands[15].

Personal Life

Among William Stapleton's spouses was Anne Russell[10]. Children include Sir William Stapleton, 3rd Baronet[11], a plantation owner[29], 1674–1699[30]; Mary Stapleton[12]; and Sir James Stapleton, 2nd Bt.[13], 1672–1690[31].

Death and Burial

William Stapleton died on +1686-08-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

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

FAQs

Where was William Stapleton born?

William Stapleton was born in Kingdom of Ireland[2].

Who were William Stapleton's parents?

William Stapleton's father was Redmund Stapleton[8]. William Stapleton's mother was NN Fogarty[9].

Who was William Stapleton married to?

William Stapleton's spouses include Anne Russell[10].

What did William Stapleton do for work?

William Stapleton worked as plantation owner[4], military personnel[5], and colonial administrator[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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