William Wharton

Summary

William Wharton is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1843^[3]. He passed away in Cape Town^[4]. He died on January 1, 1905^[5]. He worked as a naval officer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], William Wharton…
• William Wharton passed away in Cape Town^[4].
• William Wharton was born on January 1, 1843^[3].
• William Wharton was born on March 2, 1843^[8].
• William Wharton died on January 1, 1905^[5].
• William Wharton died on September 29, 1904^[9].
• William Wharton died on September 29, 1905^[10].
• William Wharton's professions included naval officer^[6].
• William Wharton received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[11].
• William Wharton received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[12].
• William Wharton received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[13].
• William Wharton was a member of Royal Society^[14].
• William Wharton was a member of Royal Geographical Society^[15].
• William Wharton is recorded as male^[16].
• William Wharton's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• William Wharton's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy^[18].
• William Wharton's Commons category is recorded as William Wharton (Royal Navy officer)^[19].
• William Wharton's military, police or special rank is recorded as rear admiral^[20].
• William Wharton's family name is recorded as Wharton^[21].
• William Wharton's given name is recorded as William^[22].
• William Wharton's given name is recorded as James^[23].
• William Wharton's given name is recorded as Lloyd^[24].
• William Wharton's work location is recorded as London^[25].
• William Wharton's depicted by is recorded as Sir William Wharton^[26].
• William Wharton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Wharton was born in London^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1843^[3] and March 2, 1843^[8].

Career and Affiliations

William Wharton's professions included naval officer^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[11], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[12], a fellowship award^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]; and Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[13], a grade of an order^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1815^[34].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1905^[5], September 29, 1904^[9], and September 29, 1905^[10]. William Wharton passed away in Cape Town^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Wharton include Wharton Basin^[35], an oceanic basin^[36] and Mount Wharton^[37], a mountain^[38].

Why It Matters

William Wharton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[7] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for him include Wharton Basin^[35], an oceanic basin^[36] and Mount Wharton^[37], a mountain^[38].

FAQs

Where was William Wharton born?

William Wharton's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did William Wharton die?

William Wharton died in Cape Town^[4].

What did William Wharton do for work?

William Wharton worked as naval officer^[6].

What awards did William Wharton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[11], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[12], and Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[13].