William Woodville Rockhill

American diplomat and Sinologist (1854–1914)
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William Woodville Rockhill

Summary

William Woodville Rockhill is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on April 1, 1854[3]. He died in Honolulu[4]. He died on December 8, 1914[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], diplomat[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Woodville Rockhill's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • William Woodville Rockhill died in Honolulu[4].
  • William Woodville Rockhill was born on April 1, 1854[3].
  • William Woodville Rockhill was born on May 1, 1854[10].
  • William Woodville Rockhill died on December 8, 1914[5].
  • Burial took place at East Cemetery[11].
  • A child of William Woodville Rockhill was Margarita Schneditz[12].
  • William Woodville Rockhill held citizenship in United States[13].
  • William Woodville Rockhill worked as an explorer[6].
  • William Woodville Rockhill worked as a diplomat[7].
  • William Woodville Rockhill's professions included politician[8].
  • William Woodville Rockhill held the position of United States Ambassador to Romania[14].
  • William Woodville Rockhill held the position of United States ambassador to the Chinese Empire[15].
  • William Woodville Rockhill held the position of ambassador of the United States to the Ottoman Empire[16].
  • William Woodville Rockhill held the position of United States ambassador to the Russian Empire[17].
  • William Woodville Rockhill was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[18].
  • William Woodville Rockhill's education included a stint at Lycée Condorcet[19].
  • William Woodville Rockhill received the Patron’s Medal[20].
  • William Woodville Rockhill received the Charles P. Daly Medal[21].
  • William Woodville Rockhill is recorded as male[22].
  • William Woodville Rockhill's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Woodville Rockhill's Commons category is recorded as William Woodville Rockhill[24].
  • William Woodville Rockhill's family name is recorded as Rockhill[25].
  • William Woodville Rockhill's given name is recorded as William[26].
  • William Woodville Rockhill's Commons gallery is recorded as William Woodville Rockhill[27].

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Origins and Family

William Woodville Rockhill's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 1, 1854[3] and May 1, 1854[10].

Education

Educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[18], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1802[30], headquartered in Guer[31] and Lycée Condorcet[19], an educational facility[32], in France[33], founded in 1803[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], diplomat[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include United States Ambassador to Romania[14], a position[35], in Romania[36], founded in 1880[37]; United States ambassador to the Chinese Empire[15]; ambassador of the United States to the Ottoman Empire[16], a historical position[38], in Ottoman Empire[39], founded in 1831[40]; and United States ambassador to the Russian Empire[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Patron’s Medal[20], a science award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1839[43] and Charles P. Daly Medal[21], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1902[46].

Personal Life

A child of William Woodville Rockhill was Margarita Schneditz[12].

Death and Burial

William Woodville Rockhill died on December 8, 1914[5]. He died in Honolulu[4]. He is buried at East Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

William Woodville Rockhill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was William Woodville Rockhill born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], William Woodville Rockhill…

Where did William Woodville Rockhill die?

William Woodville Rockhill died in Honolulu[4].

What did William Woodville Rockhill do for work?

William Woodville Rockhill worked as explorer[6], diplomat[7], and politician[8].

Where did William Woodville Rockhill go to school?

William Woodville Rockhill was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[18] and Lycée Condorcet[19].

What awards did William Woodville Rockhill receive?

Honors received include Patron’s Medal[20] and Charles P. Daly Medal[21].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . scholarsarchive.byu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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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  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Who's Who in the Far East, Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
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  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation explorer, diplomat, politician
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  3. 7w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Margarita Schneditz
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Smithsonian Names
    Place of burial East Cemetery
    Citizenship
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