William Evans Hoyle

British zoologist (1855-1926)
Person human Q3568600
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William Evans Hoyle

Summary

William Evans Hoyle is a human[1]. Born in Manchester[2], he… he was born on January 28, 1855[3]. He died in Wales[4]. He died on February 7, 1926[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6] and malacologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Evans Hoyle was born in Manchester[2].
  • William Evans Hoyle passed away in Wales[4].
  • William Evans Hoyle was born on January 28, 1855[3].
  • William Evans Hoyle died on February 7, 1926[5].
  • William Evans Hoyle's father was William Evans[9].
  • William Evans Hoyle's mother was Rebecca Christian[10].
  • Among William Evans Hoyle's spouses was Rachel Quintal[11].
  • A child of William Evans Hoyle was Alice Rosina Evans[12].
  • A child of William Evans Hoyle was Charles Henry Evans[13].
  • A child of William Evans Hoyle was William Richard Evans[14].
  • A child of William Evans Hoyle was George Evans[15].
  • A child of William Evans Hoyle was Herbert Julius Evans[16].
  • William Evans Hoyle held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • William Evans Hoyle worked as a zoologist[6].
  • William Evans Hoyle worked as a malacologist[7].
  • William Evans Hoyle's education included a stint at Victoria University of Manchester[18].
  • William Evans Hoyle's education included a stint at Christ Church[19].
  • William Evans Hoyle was a member of Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society[20].
  • William Evans Hoyle is recorded as male[21].
  • William Evans Hoyle's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William Evans Hoyle's Commons category is recorded as William Evans Hoyle[23].
  • William Evans Hoyle's family name is recorded as Hoyle[24].
  • William Evans Hoyle's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Evans Hoyle's author citation is recorded as Hoyle[26].
  • William Evans Hoyle's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Evans Hoyle's place of birth was Manchester[2]. He was born on January 28, 1855[3]. His father was William Evans[9]. His mother was Rebecca Christian[10].

Education

Educated at Victoria University of Manchester[18], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Manchester[31] and Christ Church[19], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1546[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6] and malacologist[7].

Personal Life

William Evans Hoyle was married to Rachel Quintal[11]. Children include Alice Rosina Evans[12]; Charles Henry Evans[13], 1886–1956[36]; William Richard Evans[14]; George Evans[15], 1893–1893[37]; and Herbert Julius Evans[16], 1900–1900[38].

Death and Burial

William Evans Hoyle died on February 7, 1926[5]. He passed away in Wales[4].

Why It Matters

William Evans Hoyle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was William Evans Hoyle born?

Born in Manchester[2], William Evans Hoyle…

Where did William Evans Hoyle die?

William Evans Hoyle passed away in Wales[4].

Who were William Evans Hoyle's parents?

William Evans Hoyle's father was William Evans[9]. William Evans Hoyle's mother was Rebecca Christian[10].

Who was William Evans Hoyle married to?

William Evans Hoyle's spouses include Rachel Quintal[11].

What did William Evans Hoyle do for work?

William Evans Hoyle worked as zoologist[6] and malacologist[7].

Where did William Evans Hoyle go to school?

William Evans Hoyle was educated at Victoria University of Manchester[18] and Christ Church[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → William
    Spouse → Rachel Quintal
    Family name → Hoyle
    Country of citizenship → United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
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