William Kennedy

British Royal Navy officer (1838-1916)
Person human Q8013929
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Summary

William Kennedy was born on March 4, 1838[1], in Naples[2]. He died on October 9, 1916[3], in Daventry[4]. He worked as a naval officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: John Kennedy[7]
  • Mother: Amelia Maria Briggs[8]
  • Spouse: Edith Louisa Stopford[9]
  • Child: Alice Emily Kennedy[10]
  • Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Commons category: William Kennedy (Royal Navy officer)[13]
  • Military, police or special rank: admiral[14]
  • Participated in conflict: Crimean War[15], Second Opium War[16]
  • Family name: Kennedy[17]
  • Given name: William[18]
  • Allegiance: United Kingdom[19]
  • Commons Creator page: William Kennedy (Royal Navy officer)[20]

Why It Matters

William Kennedy is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was William Kennedy born?

William Kennedy's place of birth was Naples[2].

Where did William Kennedy die?

William Kennedy died in Daventry[4].

Who were William Kennedy's parents?

William Kennedy's father was John Kennedy[7]. William Kennedy's mother was Amelia Maria Briggs[8].

Who was William Kennedy married to?

William Kennedy's spouses include Edith Louisa Stopford[9].

What did William Kennedy do for work?

William Kennedy worked as a naval officer[5].

What awards did William Kennedy receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6h ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 2
    Open library id → OL5159388A, OL2495892A
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'en']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 5w ago · VGMaintenanceBot bot · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → William
    Dreadnought project page → William_Robert_Kennedy
    Image → Sir William Robert Kennedy.jpg
    Sex or gender → male
    + 34 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetqualifier-add:1| */ Mediawiki page id: 5356, Add qualifier to Dreadnought Project page `William_Robert_Kennedy`"
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