William Vernon Harcourt

British scientist and priest
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William Vernon Harcourt

Summary

William Vernon Harcourt is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1789[2]. He died on 1871[3]. He worked as a scientist[4] and Anglican priest[5].

Key Facts

  • William Vernon Harcourt was born on January 1, 1789[2].
  • William Vernon Harcourt died on 1871[3].
  • William Vernon Harcourt died on April 1, 1871[6].
  • William Vernon Harcourt's father was Edward Venables-Vernon-Harcourt[7].
  • William Vernon Harcourt's mother was Anne Leveson-Gower[8].
  • Among William Vernon Harcourt's spouses was Matilda Mary Gooch[9].
  • A child of William Vernon Harcourt was Mary Annabella Harcourt[10].
  • A child of William Vernon Harcourt was Selina Anne Harcourt[11].
  • A child of William Vernon Harcourt was unknown daughter Harcourt[12].
  • A child of William Vernon Harcourt was Edward William Harcourt[13].
  • A child of William Vernon Harcourt was William Vernon Harcourt[14].
  • A child of William Vernon Harcourt was Cecilia Caroline Harcourt[15].
  • William Vernon Harcourt worked as a scientist[4].
  • William Vernon Harcourt worked as an Anglican priest[5].
  • William Vernon Harcourt held the position of President of the British Science Association[16].
  • William Vernon Harcourt was educated at Christ Church[17].
  • William Vernon Harcourt received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • William Vernon Harcourt was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • William Vernon Harcourt's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[20].
  • William Vernon Harcourt is recorded as male[21].
  • William Vernon Harcourt's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William Vernon Harcourt supervised Harold Baily Dixon as a doctoral student[23].
  • William Vernon Harcourt's honorific prefix is recorded as Reverend[24].
  • William Vernon Harcourt's family name is recorded as Harcourt[25].
  • William Vernon Harcourt's given name is recorded as William[26].

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Origins and Family

William Vernon Harcourt was born on January 1, 1789[2]. His father was Edward Venables-Vernon-Harcourt[7]. His mother was Anne Leveson-Gower[8].

Education

William Vernon Harcourt's education included a stint at Christ Church[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientist[4] and Anglican priest[5]. William Vernon Harcourt held the position of President of the British Science Association[16]. He supervised Harold Baily Dixon as a doctoral student[23].

Recognition

William Vernon Harcourt received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].

Personal Life

William Vernon Harcourt was married to Matilda Mary Gooch[9]. Children include Mary Annabella Harcourt[10], 1842–1917[27]; Selina Anne Harcourt[11]; unknown daughter Harcourt[12]; Edward William Harcourt[13], a politician[28], 1825–1891[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30]; he[14], a politician[31], 1827–1904[32], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[33], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[34], specialised in law[35]; and Cecilia Caroline Harcourt[15], 1831–1912[36]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1871[3] and April 1, 1871[6].

FAQs

Who were William Vernon Harcourt's parents?

William Vernon Harcourt's father was Edward Venables-Vernon-Harcourt[7]. William Vernon Harcourt's mother was Anne Leveson-Gower[8].

Who was William Vernon Harcourt married to?

William Vernon Harcourt's spouses include Matilda Mary Gooch[9].

What did William Vernon Harcourt do for work?

William Vernon Harcourt worked as scientist[4] and Anglican priest[5].

Where did William Vernon Harcourt go to school?

William Vernon Harcourt was educated at Christ Church[17].

What awards did William Vernon Harcourt receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . books.google.co.uk. books.google.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 3d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 2104
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 2104, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290069881|William Venables Vernon Harcourt (#290069881)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7918|‎"
  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Q19036877, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    Wikitree person id Venables-Vernon-14
    Doctoral student Harold Baily Dixon
    Sex or gender male
    + 48 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q901]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/258357|batch #258357]]"
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