William Wickham

British civil servant and politician, died 1840
Person human Q3569027
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William Wickham

Summary

William Wickham is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cottingley[2]. He was born on October 1761[3]. He passed away in Brighton[4]. He died on October 22, 1840[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Wickham was born in Cottingley[2].
  • William Wickham passed away in Brighton[4].
  • William Wickham was born on October 1761[3].
  • William Wickham was born on November 11, 1761[9].
  • William Wickham died on October 22, 1840[5].
  • William Wickham's father was Henry Wickham[10].
  • William Wickham's mother was Elizabeth Lamplugh[11].
  • Among William Wickham's spouses was Eleonora Madeleine Bertrand[12].
  • A child of William Wickham was Henry Lewis Wickham[13].
  • William Wickham held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • William Wickham held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • William Wickham's professions included diplomat[6].
  • William Wickham's professions included politician[7].
  • William Wickham held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • William Wickham held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[17].
  • William Wickham held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Switzerland[18].
  • William Wickham held the position of member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • William Wickham held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • William Wickham held the position of member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • Among William Wickham's employers was Foreign Office[22].
  • William Wickham's education included a stint at Christ Church[23].
  • William Wickham's education included a stint at Harrow School[24].
  • William Wickham is recorded as male[25].
  • William Wickham's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • William Wickham's family name is recorded as Wickham[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Wickham was born in Cottingley[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 1761[3] and November 11, 1761[9]. His father was Henry Wickham[10]. His mother was Elizabeth Lamplugh[11].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[23], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Harrow School[24], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1572[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and politician[7]. Among William Wickham's employers was Foreign Office[22]. Positions held include member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1806[37]; Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[17]; ambassador of the United Kingdom to Switzerland[18], a position[38], in Switzerland[39]; member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1802[42]; and member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1801[45].

Personal Life

Among William Wickham's spouses was Eleonora Madeleine Bertrand[12]. A child of him was Henry Lewis Wickham[13].

Death and Burial

William Wickham died on October 22, 1840[5]. He died in Brighton[4].

Why It Matters

William Wickham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was William Wickham born?

William Wickham was born in Cottingley[2].

Where did William Wickham die?

William Wickham died in Brighton[4].

Who were William Wickham's parents?

William Wickham's father was Henry Wickham[10]. William Wickham's mother was Elizabeth Lamplugh[11].

Who was William Wickham married to?

William Wickham's spouses include Eleonora Madeleine Bertrand[12].

What did William Wickham do for work?

William Wickham worked as diplomat[6] and politician[7].

Where did William Wickham go to school?

William Wickham was educated at Christ Church[23] and Harrow School[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name William
    Spouse Eleonora Madeleine Bertrand
    Family name Wickham
    Employer
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