William Cox

English soldier and early Australian pioneer (1764-1837)
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William Cox

Summary

William Cox is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wimborne Minster[2]. He was born on December 19, 1764[3]. He died in Windsor[4]. He died on March 15, 1837[5]. He worked as a memoirist[6], construction worker[7], military officer[8], explorer[9], and livestock farmer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wimborne Minster[2], William Cox…
  • William Cox died in Windsor[4].
  • William Cox was born on December 19, 1764[3].
  • William Cox died on March 15, 1837[5].
  • A child of William Cox was James Cox[12].
  • A child of William Cox was George Cox[13].
  • A child of William Cox was Edward Cox[14].
  • William Cox held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • William Cox's professions included memoirist[6].
  • William Cox's professions included construction worker[7].
  • William Cox worked as a military officer[8].
  • William Cox worked as an explorer[9].
  • William Cox worked as a livestock farmer[10].
  • William Cox worked as a magistrate[16].
  • William Cox's education included a stint at Queen Elizabeth's School, Wimborne Minster[17].
  • William Cox is recorded as male[18].
  • William Cox's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Cox's military branch is recorded as British Army[20].
  • William Cox's military, police or special rank is recorded as first lieutenant[21].
  • William Cox's family name is recorded as Cox[22].
  • William Cox's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Cox's relative is recorded as James Charles Cox[24].
  • William Cox's relative is recorded as Edward King Cox[25].
  • William Cox's relative is recorded as George Cox[26].
  • William Cox's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Cox was born in Wimborne Minster[2]. He was born on December 19, 1764[3].

Education

William Cox's education included a stint at Queen Elizabeth's School, Wimborne Minster[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include memoirist[6], construction worker[7], military officer[8], explorer[9], livestock farmer[10], and magistrate[16].

Personal Life

Children include James Cox[12], a land owner[28], 1790–1866[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30]; George Cox[13], a livestock farmer[31], 1795–1868[32], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[33]; and Edward Cox[14], a politician[34].

Death and Burial

William Cox died on March 15, 1837[5]. He died in Windsor[4].

Why It Matters

William Cox ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was William Cox born?

William Cox's place of birth was Wimborne Minster[2].

Where did William Cox die?

William Cox passed away in Windsor[4].

What did William Cox do for work?

William Cox worked as memoirist[6], construction worker[7], military officer[8], explorer[9], and livestock farmer[10].

Where did William Cox go to school?

William Cox was educated at Queen Elizabeth's School, Wimborne Minster[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child James Cox, George Cox, Edward Cox
    Geni.com profile id 6000000009022642155
    People australia id 1934
    Occupation memoirist, construction worker, military officer +3
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