William Norcott

Irish satirist
Person human Q18577219
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William Norcott

Summary

William Norcott is a human[1]. He was born on 1770[2]. He died on 1820[3]. He worked as a satirist[4] and lawyer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Norcott was born on 1770[2].
  • William Norcott died on 1820[3].
  • William Norcott's father was John Norcott[7].
  • William Norcott's mother was Mary Smith[8].
  • A child of William Norcott was Lucia Norcott[9].
  • A child of William Norcott was Phoebe Norcott[10].
  • William Norcott held citizenship in Kingdom of Ireland[11].
  • William Norcott held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • William Norcott held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • William Norcott's professions included satirist[4].
  • William Norcott worked as a lawyer[5].
  • William Norcott's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[14].
  • William Norcott is recorded as male[15].
  • William Norcott's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Norcott's family name is recorded as Norcott[17].
  • William Norcott's given name is recorded as William[18].
  • William Norcott's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].

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Origins and Family

William Norcott was born on 1770[2]. His father was John Norcott[7]. His mother was Mary Smith[8].

Education

William Norcott was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include satirist[4] and lawyer[5].

Personal Life

Children include Lucia Norcott[9], 1685–1780[20] and Phoebe Norcott[10].

Death and Burial

William Norcott died on 1820[3].

Why It Matters

William Norcott ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were William Norcott's parents?

William Norcott's father was John Norcott[7]. William Norcott's mother was Mary Smith[8].

What did William Norcott do for work?

William Norcott worked as satirist[4] and lawyer[5].

Where did William Norcott go to school?

William Norcott was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Lucia Norcott, Phoebe Norcott
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