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William Wootton Abney

(1807-1866)
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Summary

William Wootton Abney was born on January 1, 1807[1]. He died on January 1, 1866[2].

Key Facts

  • Father: William Wootton Abney[3]
  • Mother: Elizabeth Richardson[4]
  • Position held: High Sheriff of Leicestershire[5]
  • Sex or gender: male[6]
  • Family name: Abney[7]
  • Given name: William[8], Wotton[9]

FAQs

Who were William Wootton Abney's parents?

William Wootton Abney's father was William Wootton Abney[3]. William Wootton Abney's mother was Elizabeth Richardson[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . The London Gazette 20698. wikidata.org.
  5. [1] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [2] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 12w ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
    Sex or gender → male
    Father → William Wootton Abney
    Wikitree person id → Abney-1339
    + 10 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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