Eric Williams

Summary

Eric Williams is a human^[1]. He was born in Trinidad^[2]. He was born on +1911-09-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Port of Spain^[4]. He died on +1981-03-29T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (256 views/month, #7,045 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Eric Williams was born in Trinidad^[2].
• Eric Williams passed away in Port of Spain^[4].
• Eric Williams was born on +1911-09-25T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Eric Williams was born on +1911-00-00T00:00:00Z^[9].
• Eric Williams died on +1981-03-29T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Eric Williams held citizenship in Trinidad and Tobago^[10].
• Eric Williams's professions included historian^[6].
• Eric Williams's professions included politician^[7].
• Eric Williams's field of work was slavery and capitalism^[11].
• Eric Williams held the position of Member of the House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago^[12].
• Eric Williams held the position of Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago^[13].
• Among Eric Williams's employers was Howard University^[14].
• Eric Williams's education included a stint at St Catherine's College^[15].
• Eric Williams was educated at Howard University^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Eric Williams is Capitalism & Slavery^[17].
• Eric Williams received the Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo^[18].
• Eric Williams's image is recorded as Eric Williams (cropped).jpg^[19].
• Eric Williams is recorded as male^[20].
• Eric Williams's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Eric Williams was affiliated with the People's National Movement^[22].
• Eric Williams's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108564781^[23].
• Eric Williams's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 34464433^[24].
• Eric Williams's GND ID is recorded as 118807455^[25].
• Eric Williams's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50015747^[26].
• Eric Williams's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 11929228c^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Trinidad^[2], Eric Williams… Recorded date of birth include +1911-09-25T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1911-00-00T00:00:00Z^[9].

Education

Educated at St Catherine's College^[15], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1962^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and Howard University^[16], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1867^[34], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6] and politician^[7]. Eric Williams's field of work was slavery and capitalism^[11]. He was employed by Howard University^[14]. Positions held include Member of the House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago^[12] and Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago^[13], a public office^[36], in Trinidad and Tobago^[37], founded in 1976^[38].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Eric Williams is Capitalism & Slavery^[17].

Recognition

Eric Williams received the Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo^[18].

Personal Life

Eric Williams was affiliated with the People's National Movement^[22].

Death and Burial

Eric Williams died on +1981-03-29T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Port of Spain^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[39].

Why It Matters

Eric Williams ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (256 views/month, #7,045 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was Eric Williams born?

Eric Williams was born in Trinidad^[2].

Where did Eric Williams die?

Eric Williams died in Port of Spain^[4].

What did Eric Williams do for work?

Eric Williams worked as historian^[6] and politician^[7].

Where did Eric Williams go to school?

Eric Williams was educated at St Catherine's College^[15] and Howard University^[16].

What awards did Eric Williams receive?

Honors received include Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo^[18].