William Henry Crocker

American businessman (1861-1937)
Person human Q8011953
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William Henry Crocker

Summary

William Henry Crocker is a human[1]. Born in Sacramento[2], he… he was born on January 13, 1861[3]. He passed away in Hillsborough[4]. He died on September 25, 1937[5]. He worked as a banker[6] and art collector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (308 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Henry Crocker's place of birth was Sacramento[2].
  • William Henry Crocker died in Hillsborough[4].
  • William Henry Crocker was born on January 13, 1861[3].
  • William Henry Crocker was born on January 1, 1861[9].
  • William Henry Crocker died on September 25, 1937[5].
  • Burial took place at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park[10].
  • William Henry Crocker's father was Charles Crocker[11].
  • William Henry Crocker's mother was Mary Ann Crocker[12].
  • William Henry Crocker was married to Ethel Willard Sperry Crocker[13].
  • A child of William Henry Crocker was William Willard Crocker[14].
  • A child of William Henry Crocker was Q139814923[15].
  • William Henry Crocker held citizenship in United States[16].
  • William Henry Crocker worked as a banker[6].
  • William Henry Crocker's professions included art collector[7].
  • William Henry Crocker was educated at Yale University[17].
  • William Henry Crocker's education included a stint at Phillips Academy[18].
  • William Henry Crocker is recorded as male[19].
  • William Henry Crocker's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Henry Crocker was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].
  • William Henry Crocker's Commons category is recorded as William Henry Crocker[22].
  • William Henry Crocker's family name is recorded as Crocker[23].
  • William Henry Crocker's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Henry Crocker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • William Henry Crocker's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William Henry Crocker'}[26].
  • William Henry Crocker's sibling is recorded as Charles Frederick Crocker[27].

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Origins and Family

William Henry Crocker was born in Sacramento[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 13, 1861[3] and January 1, 1861[9]. His father was Charles Crocker[11]. His mother was Mary Ann Crocker[12].

Education

Educated at Yale University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and Phillips Academy[18], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1778[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banker[6] and art collector[7].

Personal Life

Among William Henry Crocker's spouses was Ethel Willard Sperry Crocker[13]. Children include William Willard Crocker[14], 1893–1964[35] and Q139814923[15]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].

Death and Burial

William Henry Crocker died on September 25, 1937[5]. He died in Hillsborough[4]. Burial took place at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park[10].

Why It Matters

William Henry Crocker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (308 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was William Henry Crocker born?

William Henry Crocker's place of birth was Sacramento[2].

Where did William Henry Crocker die?

William Henry Crocker died in Hillsborough[4].

Who were William Henry Crocker's parents?

William Henry Crocker's father was Charles Crocker[11]. William Henry Crocker's mother was Mary Ann Crocker[12].

Who was William Henry Crocker married to?

William Henry Crocker's spouses include Ethel Willard Sperry Crocker[13].

What did William Henry Crocker do for work?

William Henry Crocker worked as banker[6] and art collector[7].

Where did William Henry Crocker go to school?

William Henry Crocker was educated at Yale University[17] and Phillips Academy[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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  1. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → Cypress Lawn Memorial Park
    Political graveyard politician id → crocker.html#027.43.91
    Kbr person id → 14650089
    Wikitree person id → Crocker-3025
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