William Thomas Stead

English newspaper editor (1849–1912)
Person human Q288301
William Thomas Stead
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William Thomas Stead

Summary

William Thomas Stead is a human[1]. He was born in Northumberland[2]. He was born on July 5, 1849[3]. He died in North Atlantic Ocean[4]. He died on April 15, 1912[5]. He worked as a writer[6], journalist[7], Esperantist[8], and journal editor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (561 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Thomas Stead was born in Northumberland[2].
  • William Thomas Stead passed away in North Atlantic Ocean[4].
  • William Thomas Stead was born on July 5, 1849[3].
  • William Thomas Stead died on April 15, 1912[5].
  • Burial took place at North Shields[11].
  • William Thomas Stead's father was William Stead[12].
  • A child of William Thomas Stead was Estelle W. Stead[13].
  • William Thomas Stead held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • William Thomas Stead held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • William Thomas Stead worked as a writer[6].
  • William Thomas Stead worked as a journalist[7].
  • William Thomas Stead worked as an Esperantist[8].
  • William Thomas Stead's professions included journal editor[9].
  • William Thomas Stead held the position of editor-in-chief[16].
  • William Thomas Stead was educated at Silcoates School[17].
  • William Thomas Stead is recorded as male[18].
  • William Thomas Stead's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Thomas Stead's Commons category is recorded as William Thomas Stead[20].
  • The cause of death was drowning[21].
  • William Thomas Stead's family name is recorded as Stead[22].
  • William Thomas Stead's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Thomas Stead's given name is recorded as Thomas[24].
  • William Thomas Stead's significant event is recorded as RMS Titanic maiden voyage[25].
  • William Thomas Stead's topic's main category is recorded as Category:William Thomas Stead[26].
  • William Thomas Stead's Commons gallery is recorded as William Thomas Stead[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Thomas Stead was born in Northumberland[2]. He was born on July 5, 1849[3]. His father was William Stead[12].

Education

William Thomas Stead was educated at Silcoates School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], journalist[7], Esperantist[8], and journal editor[9]. William Thomas Stead held the position of editor-in-chief[16].

Personal Life

A child of William Thomas Stead was Estelle W. Stead[13].

Death and Burial

William Thomas Stead died on April 15, 1912[5]. He passed away in North Atlantic Ocean[4]. The cause of death was drowning[21]. He is buried at North Shields[11].

Why It Matters

William Thomas Stead ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (561 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was William Thomas Stead born?

William Thomas Stead's place of birth was Northumberland[2].

Where did William Thomas Stead die?

William Thomas Stead died in North Atlantic Ocean[4].

Who were William Thomas Stead's parents?

William Thomas Stead's father was William Stead[12].

What did William Thomas Stead do for work?

William Thomas Stead worked as writer[6], journalist[7], Esperantist[8], and journal editor[9].

Where did William Thomas Stead go to school?

William Thomas Stead was educated at Silcoates School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Encyclopedia Titanica. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, journalist, Esperantist +1
    Plaque image ['Green Plaque William Thomas Stead.jpg', 'W T Stead.jpg']
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  2. 28d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Manner of death accidental death
    Writing language English
    Place of burial North Shields
    Educated at
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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