William Vernon Harcourt

British scientist and priest
Person human Q8019713
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William Vernon Harcourt

Summary

William Vernon Harcourt is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1789[2]. He died on 1871[3]. He worked as a scientist[4] and Anglican priest[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Vernon Harcourt was born on January 1, 1789[2].
  • William Vernon Harcourt died on 1871[3].
  • William Vernon Harcourt died on April 1, 1871[7].
  • William Vernon Harcourt's father was Edward Venables-Vernon-Harcourt[8].
  • William Vernon Harcourt's mother was Anne Leveson-Gower[9].
  • Among William Vernon Harcourt's spouses was Matilda Mary Gooch[10].
  • A child of William Vernon Harcourt was Mary Annabella Harcourt[11].
  • A child of William Vernon Harcourt was Selina Anne Harcourt[12].
  • A child of William Vernon Harcourt was unknown daughter Harcourt[13].
  • A child of William Vernon Harcourt was Edward William Harcourt[14].
  • A child of William Vernon Harcourt was William Vernon Harcourt[15].
  • A child of William Vernon Harcourt was Cecilia Caroline Harcourt[16].
  • William Vernon Harcourt worked as a scientist[4].
  • William Vernon Harcourt worked as an Anglican priest[5].
  • William Vernon Harcourt held the position of President of the British Science Association[17].
  • William Vernon Harcourt was educated at Christ Church[18].
  • William Vernon Harcourt received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • William Vernon Harcourt was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • William Vernon Harcourt's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].
  • William Vernon Harcourt is recorded as male[22].
  • William Vernon Harcourt's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Vernon Harcourt supervised Harold Baily Dixon as a doctoral student[24].
  • William Vernon Harcourt's honorific prefix is recorded as Reverend[25].
  • William Vernon Harcourt's family name is recorded as Harcourt[26].
  • William Vernon Harcourt's given name is recorded as William[27].

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Origins and Family

William Vernon Harcourt was born on January 1, 1789[2]. His father was Edward Venables-Vernon-Harcourt[8]. His mother was Anne Leveson-Gower[9].

Education

William Vernon Harcourt's education included a stint at Christ Church[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientist[4] and Anglican priest[5]. William Vernon Harcourt held the position of President of the British Science Association[17]. He supervised Harold Baily Dixon as a doctoral student[24].

Recognition

William Vernon Harcourt received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].

Personal Life

William Vernon Harcourt was married to Matilda Mary Gooch[10]. Children include Mary Annabella Harcourt[11], 1842–1917[28]; Selina Anne Harcourt[12]; unknown daughter Harcourt[13]; Edward William Harcourt[14], a politician[29], 1825–1891[30], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[31]; he[15], a politician[32], 1827–1904[33], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[34], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[35], specialised in law[36]; and Cecilia Caroline Harcourt[16], 1831–1912[37]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1871[3] and April 1, 1871[7].

Why It Matters

William Vernon Harcourt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were William Vernon Harcourt's parents?

William Vernon Harcourt's father was Edward Venables-Vernon-Harcourt[8]. William Vernon Harcourt's mother was Anne Leveson-Gower[9].

Who was William Vernon Harcourt married to?

William Vernon Harcourt's spouses include Matilda Mary Gooch[10].

What did William Vernon Harcourt do for work?

William Vernon Harcourt worked as scientist[4] and Anglican priest[5].

Where did William Vernon Harcourt go to school?

William Vernon Harcourt was educated at Christ Church[18].

What awards did William Vernon Harcourt receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . books.google.co.uk. books.google.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [7] . The Peerage. 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Q19036877, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    Wikitree person id Venables-Vernon-14
    Doctoral student Harold Baily Dixon
    Sex or gender male
    + 48 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q901]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/258357|batch #258357]]"
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