William Turner

pioneer of the North Wales slate industry (1766-1853)
Person human Q20734710
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William Turner

Summary

William Turner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Seathwaite[2]. He was born on +1766-03-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1853-11-00T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an industrialist[5].

Key Facts

  • Born in Seathwaite[2], William Turner…
  • William Turner was born on +1766-03-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Turner died on +1853-11-00T00:00:00Z[4].
  • A child of William Turner was Llewellyn Turner[6].
  • William Turner worked as an industrialist[5].
  • William Turner held the position of High Sheriff of Caernarvonshire[7].
  • William Turner held the position of Sheriff of Merionethshire[8].
  • William Turner is recorded as male[9].
  • William Turner's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • William Turner's residence is recorded as Criccieth[11].
  • William Turner's family name is recorded as Turner[12].
  • William Turner's given name is recorded as William[13].
  • William Turner's Dictionary of Welsh Biography ID is recorded as s-TURN-WIL-1766[14].
  • William Turner's SNARC ID is recorded as Hermann Josef Abs[15].

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Origins and Family

William Turner was born in Seathwaite[2]. He was born on +1766-03-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

William Turner worked as an industrialist[5]. Positions held include High Sheriff of Caernarvonshire[7], a position[16], in United Kingdom[17] and Sheriff of Merionethshire[8], a position[18], in United Kingdom[19].

Personal Life

A child of William Turner was Llewellyn Turner[6].

Death and Burial

William Turner died on +1853-11-00T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was William Turner born?

William Turner's place of birth was Seathwaite[2].

What did William Turner do for work?

William Turner worked as industrialist[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . The London Gazette 18900. wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. Retrieved . biography.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . yba.llgc.org.uk. yba.llgc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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