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William James Joseph Spry

British Royal Navy engineer, chief engineer with the Challenger expedition and non fiction writer (1835 - 1906)
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Summary

William James Joseph Spry is a human[1]. He was born on 1835[2]. He died on January 1, 1906[3]. He worked as a military personnel[4], sailor[5], non-fiction writer[6], and scientific illustrator[7]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • William James Joseph Spry was born on 1835[2].
  • William James Joseph Spry died on January 1, 1906[3].
  • William James Joseph Spry held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • William James Joseph Spry worked as a military personnel[4].
  • William James Joseph Spry's professions included sailor[5].
  • William James Joseph Spry's professions included non-fiction writer[6].
  • William James Joseph Spry's professions included scientific illustrator[7].
  • A notable work attributed to William James Joseph Spry is The cruise of Her Majesty's ship "Challenger" : voyages over many seas, scenes in many lands[10].
  • William James Joseph Spry received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[11].
  • William James Joseph Spry received the Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[12].
  • William James Joseph Spry is recorded as male[13].
  • William James Joseph Spry's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William James Joseph Spry's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[15].
  • William James Joseph Spry's Commons category is recorded as William James Joseph Spry[16].
  • William James Joseph Spry's family name is recorded as Spry[17].
  • William James Joseph Spry's given name is recorded as William[18].
  • William James Joseph Spry's given name is recorded as James[19].
  • William James Joseph Spry's given name is recorded as Joseph[20].
  • William James Joseph Spry's participant in is recorded as Challenger Expedition[21].
  • William James Joseph Spry's Commons Creator page is recorded as William James Joseph Spry[22].
  • William James Joseph Spry's different from is recorded as Q140599332[23].
  • William James Joseph Spry's interested in is recorded as Turkey[24].
  • William James Joseph Spry's member of the crew of is recorded as HMS Challenger[25].
  • William James Joseph Spry's has works in the collection is recorded as Australian National Maritime Museum[26].
  • William James Joseph Spry's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William James Joseph Spry was born on 1835[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[4], sailor[5], non-fiction writer[6], and scientific illustrator[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William James Joseph Spry is The cruise of Her Majesty's ship "Challenger" : voyages over many seas, scenes in many lands[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[11], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[12], a fellowship award[30].

Death and Burial

William James Joseph Spry died on January 1, 1906[3].

Why It Matters

William James Joseph Spry is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

What did William James Joseph Spry do for work?

William James Joseph Spry worked as military personnel[4], sailor[5], non-fiction writer[6], and scientific illustrator[7].

What awards did William James Joseph Spry receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[11] and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in → Challenger Expedition
    Country of citizenship → United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Wikidata description → British Royal Navy engineer, chief engineer with the Challenger expedition and n
    Cinii research id → 1981149384729035691
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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  2. 13w ago · Ambrosia10 · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → William, James, Joseph
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  3. 14w ago · Ambrosia10 · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Isni → 0000000079809363
    Nukat id → n2020062666
    Openmlol author id → 154557
    Stuttgart database of scientific illustrators id → 1008
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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