# William Robertson

_Irish architect (born 1770)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> William Robertson, an Irish architect, was born in Kilkenny, Ireland, some days before 4 December 1770. He attended the Dublin Society where he was awarded with a silver medal for his drawing skills in 1795.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1770 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87957708#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kilkenny ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87957708#P19))
- **Died:** 1850 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87957708#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kilkenny ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87957708#P20))
- **Occupation:** architect ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87957708#P106))
- **Positions held:** mayor (since September 1831) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87957708#P39))

## Questions

**When was William Robertson born?**  
William Robertson was born on 1770 in Kilkenny.

**What positions has William Robertson held?**  
Positions held by William Robertson include: mayor (since September 1831).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): William Robertson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Robertson_(Irish_architect)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q87957708](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q87957708) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"William Robertson". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/william-robertson. Retrieved 13 November 2026.