Sir William Hillary

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Sir William Hillary was a 19th-century British philanthropist and maritime humanitarian best known for championing sea rescue and establishing what became the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

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instanceOf founder
human
maritime humanitarian
associatedWith Isle of Man NERFINISHED
Royal National Lifeboat Institution NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath natural causes
commemoratedBy blue plaque in Douglas, Isle of Man
statue on Douglas Head, Isle of Man
countryOfBirth England
countryOfCitizenship Great Britain NERFINISHED
United Kingdom
dateOfBirth 1771-01-04
dateOfDeath 1847-01-05
era 19th century
late 18th century
familyName Hillary NERFINISHED
founded Royal National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck NERFINISHED
Royal National Lifeboat Institution NERFINISHED
givenName William
honorificPrefix Sir
influenced development of organized lifeboat services in the United Kingdom
maritime rescue practices in Europe
knownFor advocacy for organized lifeboat services around the British coast
participation in numerous sea rescues
language English
livedIn London NERFINISHED
Yorkshire NERFINISHED
memberOf British aristocracy
militaryService served in the army of the Duke of York
movement maritime safety movement
name Sir William Hillary NERFINISHED
nobleTitle 1st Baronet
notableFor championing sea rescue
founding the Royal National Lifeboat Institution
occupation author
philanthropist
soldier
placeOfBirth Liverpool NERFINISHED
placeOfDeath Douglas, Isle of Man NERFINISHED
proposed creation of a national sea-rescue organization for the British Isles
publicationYear 1823
religion Anglicanism
residence Douglas, Isle of Man NERFINISHED
Isle of Man NERFINISHED
spouse Frances Elizabeth Disney Ffytche NERFINISHED
title Baronet
wrote An Appeal to the British Nation on the Humanity and Policy of Forming a National Institution for the Preservation of Lives and Property from Shipwreck NERFINISHED

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Royal National Lifeboat Institution founder Sir William Hillary