William Wake

Summary

William Wake is a human^[1]. He was born on 1742^[2]. He died on October 29, 1785^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• William Wake was born on 1742^[2].
• William Wake died on October 29, 1785^[3].
• William Wake's father was Sir William Wake, 7th Baronet^[6].
• William Wake's mother was Sarah Walker^[7].
• Among William Wake's spouses was Mary Fenton^[8].
• A child of William Wake was Sir William Wake, 9th Baronet^[9].
• A child of William Wake was Mary Anne Wake^[10].
• A child of William Wake was Richard William Wake^[11].
• A child of William Wake was Charlotte Wake^[12].
• William Wake held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[13].
• William Wake worked as a politician^[4].
• William Wake held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain^[14].
• William Wake held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain^[15].
• William Wake held the position of High Sheriff of Northamptonshire^[16].
• William Wake's education included a stint at Eton College^[17].
• William Wake's education included a stint at Trinity College^[18].
• William Wake is recorded as male^[19].
• William Wake's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• William Wake's noble title is recorded as baronet^[21].
• William Wake's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir^[22].
• William Wake's residence is recorded as Courteenhall^[23].
• William Wake's family name is recorded as Wake^[24].
• William Wake's given name is recorded as William^[25].

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Origins and Family

William Wake was born on 1742^[2]. His father was Sir William Wake, 7th Baronet^[6]. His mother was Sarah Walker^[7].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[17], a public school^[26], in United Kingdom^[27], founded in 1440^[28] and Trinity College^[18], a college of the University of Cambridge^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1546^[31], headquartered in Cambridge^[32].

Career and Affiliations

William Wake's professions included politician^[4]. Positions held include member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain^[14]; member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain^[15]; and High Sheriff of Northamptonshire^[16], a position^[33], in United Kingdom^[34].

Personal Life

William Wake was married to Mary Fenton^[8]. Children include Sir William Wake, 9th Baronet^[9], 1768–1846^[35]; Mary Anne Wake^[10], b. 1773^[36]; Richard William Wake^[11], an Anglican priest^[37], 1775–1850^[38]; and Charlotte Wake^[12].

Death and Burial

William Wake died on October 29, 1785^[3].

Why It Matters

William Wake ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[5]

FAQs

Who were William Wake's parents?

William Wake's father was Sir William Wake, 7th Baronet^[6]. William Wake's mother was Sarah Walker^[7].

Who was William Wake married to?

William Wake's spouses include Mary Fenton^[8].

What did William Wake do for work?

William Wake worked as politician^[4].

Where did William Wake go to school?

William Wake was educated at Eton College^[17] and Trinity College^[18].