“Hartnell” can refer to a surname, which is of English origin meaning “stag’s knoll” or “hill frequented by stags.”
William Hartnell is best known as the first incarnation of Dr. Who, which premiered on BBC in 1963. He was followed by Patrick Troughton in 1966.
William Hartnell, English actor known as the first incarnation of The Doctor on Dr. Who, was born on January 8, 1908 and died on April 23, 1975.
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Born on January 08, 1908 (1908 - 1975) William HartnellEnglish actor known as the first incarnation of The Doctor on Dr. Who |
Born on January 10, 1908 Bernard LeeEnglish actor, best known for his role as M in the first eleven Eon-produced James Bond films |
William Hartnell
was conceived around April 3, 1907
and has 1 event
A full gestation takes 280 days. Have you ever checked what happened when you were conceived? You should, because it matters.
266 days before
(about 9 months)

The first Minas Geraes-class battleship is laid down for Brazil, by Armstrong Whitworth on the River Tyne, in England, triggering the South American dreadnought race.
It happened on April 17, 1907
Featuring: Joseph Whitworth, William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong.
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At this time, I do not have a female DNA contributor. To find this person, you must look at the events that occured around April 3, 1907.

William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong
1810-1900
English engineer and industrialist who founded the Armstrong Whitworth manufacturing concern on Tyneside
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