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We remember William Martin Conway
We remember William Martin Conway
Timeline
Timeline
1852
sibling
Eliza Conway
Source:8833735
1852
1856
1861
dates
Age 4
Source:8833749
1861
1861
location
199 Boley Hill, Rochester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8833749
1861
1875
education
Mathematics and History
Trinity College, University of Cambridge
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:8833794
1875 - 1879
1884
marriage
Katrina Glidden
Source:8833794
1884 - 1933
1885
children
Agnes Ethel Conway
Source:8833716
1885
1891
dates
Age 34
Source:8833781
1891
1891
location
21 Clanricarde Gardens, Kensington, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8833781
1891
1891
employment
Author
Source:8833781
1891
1901
location
Hornton Street, Kensington, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8833735
1901
1901
dates
Age 44
Source:8833735
1901
1911
employment
Author
Source:8833727
1911
1911
dates
Age 54
Source:8833727
1911
1911
location
Allington Castle, Near Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8833727
1911
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Director of Imperial War Museum
Source:8833712
1917
1917
employment
Director
Imperial War Museum
Source:8833712
1917
1923
location
47 Romney Street, City of Westminster, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8833787
1923
1934
marriage
Iva Christian
Source:8833794
1934
education
Repton School
Source:8833716
1937
death
Source:8833716
19th April 1937
1937
dates
Age 81
Source:8833716
19th April 1937
sibling
Martha Conway
Source:8833749
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Martin |
| Initials | WM |
| Last Name | Conway |
| Source | 8833791 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 199 Boley Hill, Rochester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1861 | |
| 21 Clanricarde Gardens, Kensington, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1891 | |
| 47 Romney Street, City of Westminster, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1923 | |
| Allington Castle, Near Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Hornton Street, Kensington, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Director of Imperial War Museum |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Ethel Conway | daughter | 1885 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Martin | mother | ||
| Reverend William Conway | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Conway | sister | 1852 | |
| Martha Conway | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iva Christian | wife | 1934 | |
| Katrina Glidden | wife | 1884 |
Media
Media
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Portrait photograph of William Martin ConwayWilliam Martin Conway M.A. Director General of the Imperial War Museum.
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Charlotte33
Communities
Communities
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Early employees of Imperial War MuseumsMore about Early employees of Imperial War Museums
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| How IWM Got Its Start In The Middle Of A War | Charlotte33 | |
| Biographical article | Charlotte33 | |
| 1861 census | Charlotte33 | |
| 1891 census | Charlotte33 | |
| London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 | Charlotte33 | |
| Awarded title of Baron | Charlotte33 | |
| Entry in Dictionary of Art Historians | Charlotte33 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of William Martin Conway | Charlotte33 |
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