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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: WilliamWalker.jpg, Public domain.","cite":"\"William Walker\". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/william-walker. Retrieved 15 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-10T08:56:28Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-14","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/william-walker","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/william-walker","ne":null}}