William Tooke

British lawyer, politician, and President of the Society of Arts
Person human Q8019464
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William Tooke

Summary

William Tooke is a human[1]. He was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on November 22, 1777[3]. He died on 1863[4]. He worked as a lawyer[5], politician[6], and historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Petersburg[2], William Tooke…
  • William Tooke was born on November 22, 1777[3].
  • William Tooke died on 1863[4].
  • William Tooke is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[9].
  • William Tooke's father was William Tooke[10].
  • William Tooke held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • William Tooke held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • William Tooke worked as a lawyer[5].
  • William Tooke worked as a politician[6].
  • William Tooke worked as a historian[7].
  • William Tooke held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • William Tooke held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • William Tooke received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • William Tooke was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • William Tooke was a member of Gray's Inn[17].
  • William Tooke is recorded as male[18].
  • William Tooke's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Tooke's family name is recorded as Tooke[20].
  • William Tooke's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • William Tooke's work location is recorded as London[22].
  • William Tooke's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • William Tooke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • William Tooke's name in native language is recorded as William Tooke[25].
  • William Tooke's sibling is recorded as Thomas Tooke[26].
  • William Tooke's candidacy in election is recorded as 1835 United Kingdom general election[27].

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Origins and Family

William Tooke's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on November 22, 1777[3]. His father was he[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[5], politician[6], and historian[7]. Positions held include member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1835[30] and member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1832[33].

Recognition

William Tooke received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].

Death and Burial

William Tooke died on 1863[4]. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

William Tooke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was William Tooke born?

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], William Tooke…

Who were William Tooke's parents?

William Tooke's father was William Tooke[10].

What did William Tooke do for work?

William Tooke worked as lawyer[5], politician[6], and historian[7].

What awards did William Tooke receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 27548
    Yale lux id person/c1afb297-b448-4d33-bde8-75c149f587ad
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
    Bibsys id 3062570
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