William Stephen Raikes Hodson

British leader of irregular light cavalry during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 (1821–1858)
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William Stephen Raikes Hodson

Summary

William Stephen Raikes Hodson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gloucester[2]. He was born on March 19, 1821[3]. He passed away in Lucknow[4]. He died on March 11, 1858[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gloucester[2], William Stephen Raikes Hodson…
  • William Stephen Raikes Hodson died in Lucknow[4].
  • William Stephen Raikes Hodson was born on March 19, 1821[3].
  • William Stephen Raikes Hodson died on March 11, 1858[5].
  • William Stephen Raikes Hodson's father was George Hewett Hodson[8].
  • William Stephen Raikes Hodson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • William Stephen Raikes Hodson's professions included military officer[6].
  • William Stephen Raikes Hodson's education included a stint at Trinity College[10].
  • William Stephen Raikes Hodson was educated at Rugby School[11].
  • William Stephen Raikes Hodson is recorded as male[12].
  • William Stephen Raikes Hodson's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • William Stephen Raikes Hodson's military branch is recorded as Bengal Army[14].
  • William Stephen Raikes Hodson's Commons category is recorded as William Stephen Raikes Hodson[15].
  • William Stephen Raikes Hodson's military, police or special rank is recorded as brevet[16].
  • William Stephen Raikes Hodson was part of the conflict Indian Mutiny of 1857[17].
  • William Stephen Raikes Hodson's family name is recorded as Hodson[18].
  • William Stephen Raikes Hodson's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William Stephen Raikes Hodson's given name is recorded as Stephen[20].
  • William Stephen Raikes Hodson's given name is recorded as Raikes[21].
  • William Stephen Raikes Hodson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • William Stephen Raikes Hodson's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23].
  • William Stephen Raikes Hodson's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • William Stephen Raikes Hodson's Commons Creator page is recorded as William Stephen Raikes Hodson[25].
  • William Stephen Raikes Hodson's sibling is recorded as James Stephen Hodson[26].

Body

Origins and Family

William Stephen Raikes Hodson was born in Gloucester[2]. He was born on March 19, 1821[3]. His father was George Hewett Hodson[8].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[10], a college of the University of Cambridge[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1546[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and Rugby School[11], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1567[33], headquartered in Rugby[34].

Career and Affiliations

William Stephen Raikes Hodson worked as a military officer[6].

Death and Burial

William Stephen Raikes Hodson died on March 11, 1858[5]. He died in Lucknow[4].

Why It Matters

William Stephen Raikes Hodson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (212 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was William Stephen Raikes Hodson born?

William Stephen Raikes Hodson was born in Gloucester[2].

Where did William Stephen Raikes Hodson die?

William Stephen Raikes Hodson died in Lucknow[4].

Who were William Stephen Raikes Hodson's parents?

William Stephen Raikes Hodson's father was George Hewett Hodson[8].

What did William Stephen Raikes Hodson do for work?

William Stephen Raikes Hodson worked as military officer[6].

Where did William Stephen Raikes Hodson go to school?

William Stephen Raikes Hodson was educated at Trinity College[10] and Rugby School[11].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military officer
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father George Hewett Hodson
    Participated in conflict Indian Mutiny of 1857
    Aliases
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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