Walter Hamilton

British bishop (1808–1869)
Person human Q7965065
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Summary

Walter Hamilton was born on January 1, 1808[1], in London[2]. He died on January 1, 1869[3], in Salisbury[4]. He worked as a deacon[5], curate[6], and vicar[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: November 12, 1808[9]
  • Date of death: August 1, 1869[10]
  • Father: Anthony Hamilton[11]
  • Mother: Charity Graeme Farquhar[12]
  • Spouse: Isabel Elizabeth Lear[13]
  • Child: Ethel Linda Hamilton[14], Alice Sidney Hamilton[15], Maude Isabel Mary Hamilton[16], Lucy Constance Farquhar Hamilton[17], Edward Walter Hamilton[18], Clement Edward Hamilton[19], Eleanor Frances Hamilton[20], Sydney William Henry Hamilton[21]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[22]
  • Ethnic group: English people[23]
  • Position held: Bishop of Salisbury[24]
  • Educated at: Christ Church[25], Eton College[26]
  • Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[27]
  • Sex or gender: male[28]
  • Commons category: Walter Kerr Hamilton[29]
  • Diocese: Diocese of Salisbury[30]
  • Family name: Hamilton[31]
  • Given name: Walter[32]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[33], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
  • Sibling: Edward Hamilton[36]

Why It Matters

Walter Hamilton is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Walter Hamilton born?

Walter Hamilton was born in London[2].

Where did Walter Hamilton die?

Walter Hamilton passed away in Salisbury[4].

Who were Walter Hamilton's parents?

Walter Hamilton's father was Anthony Hamilton[11]. Walter Hamilton's mother was Charity Graeme Farquhar[12].

Who was Walter Hamilton married to?

Walter Hamilton's spouses include Isabel Elizabeth Lear[13].

What did Walter Hamilton do for work?

Walter Hamilton worked as a deacon[5], curate[6], and vicar[7].

Where did Walter Hamilton go to school?

Walter Hamilton was educated at Christ Church[25] and Eton College[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [28] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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