David Williams

Welsh philosopher of the Enlightenment period (1738–1816)
Person human Q3018998
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David Williams

Summary

David Williams is a human[1]. He was born in Caerphilly County Borough[2]. He was born on December 1, 1738[3]. He died on June 29, 1816[4]. He worked as a historian[5], philosopher[6], patron of the arts[7], opinion journalist[8], and teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • David Williams was born in Caerphilly County Borough[2].
  • David Williams was born on December 1, 1738[3].
  • David Williams died on June 29, 1816[4].
  • David Williams held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • English was David Williams's native language[12].
  • David Williams worked as a historian[5].
  • David Williams worked as a philosopher[6].
  • David Williams's professions included patron of the arts[7].
  • David Williams's professions included opinion journalist[8].
  • David Williams worked as a teacher[9].
  • David Williams's education included a stint at Carmarthen Academy[13].
  • David Williams is recorded as male[14].
  • David Williams's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • David Williams's Commons category is recorded as David Williams (philosopher)[16].
  • David Williams's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[17].
  • The cause of death was stroke[18].
  • David Williams's family name is recorded as Williams[19].
  • David Williams's given name is recorded as David[20].
  • David Williams's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • David Williams's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • David Williams's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • David Williams's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • David Williams's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'David Williams'}[25].
  • David Williams's different from is recorded as Peter Williams[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Caerphilly County Borough[2], David Williams… he was born on December 1, 1738[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

David Williams's education included a stint at Carmarthen Academy[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[5], philosopher[6], patron of the arts[7], opinion journalist[8], and teacher[9].

Death and Burial

David Williams died on June 29, 1816[4]. The cause of death was stroke[18].

Why It Matters

David Williams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was David Williams born?

David Williams's place of birth was Caerphilly County Borough[2].

What did David Williams do for work?

David Williams worked as historian[5], philosopher[6], patron of the arts[7], opinion journalist[8], and teacher[9].

Where did David Williams go to school?

David Williams was educated at Carmarthen Academy[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . docs.google.com. Retrieved . docs.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, philosopher, patron of the arts +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32083|batch #32083]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (25)"
  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
    Place of birth Caerphilly County Borough
    Educated at
    Family name Williams
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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