William Danby

British writer (1752-1833)
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Summary

William Danby was born on July 9, 1752[1]. He died on December 4, 1833[2]. He worked as a writer[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: June 28, 1752[5]
  • Place of burial: St Mary's Church, Masham[6]
  • Father: William Danby[7]
  • Mother: Mary Affleck[8]
  • Spouse: Caroline Seymour[9], Anne Howell Gater[10]
  • Position held: High Sheriff of Yorkshire[11]
  • Educated at: Eton College[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Residence: Swinton Estate[14]
  • Family name: Danby[15]
  • Given name: William[16]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[18]
  • P14674: 1286[19]

FAQs

Who were William Danby's parents?

William Danby's father was William Danby[7]. William Danby's mother was Mary Affleck[8].

Who was William Danby married to?

William Danby's spouses include Caroline Seymour[9] and Anne Howell Gater[10].

What did William Danby do for work?

William Danby worked as a writer[3].

Where did William Danby go to school?

William Danby was educated at Eton College[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . The London Gazette 12517. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [2] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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