Ifor Williams

Welsh scholar (1881–1965)
Person human Q1974074
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Ifor Williams

Summary

Ifor Williams is a human[1]. He was born in Tregarth[2]. He was born on April 16, 1881[3]. He died in Wales[4]. He died on November 4, 1965[5]. He worked as a linguist[6] and literary critic[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tregarth[2], Ifor Williams…
  • Ifor Williams died in Wales[4].
  • Ifor Williams was born on April 16, 1881[3].
  • Ifor Williams died on November 4, 1965[5].
  • Ifor Williams held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Ifor Williams held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Ifor Williams's professions included linguist[6].
  • Ifor Williams's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Ifor Williams's field of work was Celtic languages[11].
  • Ifor Williams's field of work was Q2393424[12].
  • Ifor Williams's field of work was philology[13].
  • Ifor Williams was employed by Bangor University[14].
  • Ifor Williams's education included a stint at Bangor University[15].
  • Ifor Williams's education included a stint at Ysgol Friars[16].
  • Ifor Williams received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].
  • Ifor Williams is recorded as male[18].
  • Ifor Williams's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ifor Williams's family name is recorded as Williams[20].
  • Ifor Williams's given name is recorded as Ifor[21].
  • Ifor Williams's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Ifor Williams's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Welsh[23].
  • Ifor Williams's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Ifor Williams'}[24].
  • Ifor Williams's writing language is recorded as Welsh[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tregarth[2], Ifor Williams… he was born on April 16, 1881[3].

Education

Educated at Bangor University[15], a public university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1884[28] and Ysgol Friars[16], a secondary school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1557[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and literary critic[7]. Fields of work include Celtic languages[11], a language family[32]; Q2393424[12], a historical profession[33]; and philology[13], an academic discipline[34]. Ifor Williams was employed by Bangor University[14].

Recognition

Ifor Williams received the Fellow of the British Academy[17].

Death and Burial

Ifor Williams died on November 4, 1965[5]. He passed away in Wales[4].

Why It Matters

Ifor Williams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Ifor Williams born?

Ifor Williams's place of birth was Tregarth[2].

Where did Ifor Williams die?

Ifor Williams died in Wales[4].

What did Ifor Williams do for work?

Ifor Williams worked as linguist[6] and literary critic[7].

Where did Ifor Williams go to school?

Ifor Williams was educated at Bangor University[15] and Ysgol Friars[16].

What awards did Ifor Williams receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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