William Harpur

Lord Mayor of London, 1561
Person human Q8010904
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Summary

William Harpur is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1496[2]. He died on February 27, 1574[3]. He worked as a merchant[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William Harpur was born on January 1, 1496[2].
  • William Harpur died on February 27, 1574[3].
  • William Harpur is buried at St Paul's Church, Bedford[6].
  • William Harpur's professions included merchant[4].
  • William Harpur held the position of Sheriff of the City of London[7].
  • William Harpur held the position of Lord Mayor of London[8].
  • William Harpur was educated at Bedford School[9].
  • William Harpur received the Knighthood[10].
  • William Harpur is recorded as male[11].
  • William Harpur's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • William Harpur's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[13].
  • William Harpur's family name is recorded as Harpur[14].
  • William Harpur's given name is recorded as William[15].
  • William Harpur's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].

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Origins and Family

William Harpur was born on January 1, 1496[2].

Education

William Harpur was educated at Bedford School[9].

Career and Affiliations

William Harpur's professions included merchant[4]. Positions held include Sheriff of the City of London[7], a position[17], in United Kingdom[18] and Lord Mayor of London[8], a position[19], in United Kingdom[20], founded in 1189[21].

Recognition

William Harpur received the Knighthood[10].

Death and Burial

William Harpur died on February 27, 1574[3]. Burial took place at St Paul's Church, Bedford[6].

Why It Matters

William Harpur ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

What did William Harpur do for work?

William Harpur worked as merchant[4].

Where did William Harpur go to school?

William Harpur was educated at Bedford School[9].

What awards did William Harpur receive?

Honors received include Knighthood[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Rouletteer · 2026-09-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → William
    Moeml id → HARP3
    Sex or gender → male
    Worldcat entities id → E39PBJvtffQqJDdX3B94Mw86Kd
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|4 */ Position held: Sheriff of the City of London"
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