Henry Prescott

Officer of the British Royal Navy (1783-1874)
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Summary

Henry Prescott was born on May 4, 1783[1], in Kew[2]. He died on November 18, 1874[3], in Bayswater[4]. He worked as a naval officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1783[7]
  • Place of burial: Kensal Green Cemetery[8]
  • Spouse: Mary Ann Charlotte d'Auvergne[9]
  • Child: Isaac Philip Prescott[10], Henrietta Prescott[11], Catherine Prescott[12], Charlotte Prescott[13], Jane Prescott[14]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15], Kingdom of Great Britain[16]
  • Position held: Second Sea Lord[17]
  • Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Military branch: Royal Navy[20]
  • Military, police or special rank: admiral[21], Rear-Admiral of the Blue[22]
  • Participated in conflict: French Revolutionary Wars[23]
  • Family name: Prescott[24]
  • Given name: Henry[25]
  • Allegiance: Kingdom of Great Britain[26]
  • Relative: Stephen Lushington[27]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[28], A Naval Biographical Dictionary[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
  • Name in native language: Henry Prescott[31]
  • P14397: 3851[32]

FAQs

Where was Henry Prescott born?

Henry Prescott's place of birth was Kew[2].

Where did Henry Prescott die?

Henry Prescott passed away in Bayswater[4].

Who was Henry Prescott married to?

Henry Prescott's spouses include Mary Ann Charlotte d'Auvergne[9].

What did Henry Prescott do for work?

Henry Prescott worked as a naval officer[5].

What awards did Henry Prescott receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Prescott, Henry (NBD). wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . Prescott, Henry (NBD). wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . Prescott, Henry (NBD). wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Rouletteer · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 2
    Wikipedia languages → ['en', 'fr']
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Position held: Second Sea Lord"
  2. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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  3. 21w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id → 22720
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Henry Prescott'}
    Military, police or special rank → admiral, Rear-Admiral of the Blue
    Given name → Henry
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