John Williams

Welsh antiquary and Anglican priest (1811-1862)
Person human Q13129361
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John Williams

Summary

John Williams is a human[1]. His place of birth was Llangynhafal[2]. He was born on April 7, 1811[3]. He died on August 27, 1862[4]. He worked as an antiquarian seller[5], Anglican priest[6], and philologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Llangynhafal[2], John Williams…
  • John Williams was born on April 7, 1811[3].
  • John Williams died on August 27, 1862[4].
  • John Williams is buried at Abney Park Cemetery[9].
  • John Williams was married to Q141444923[10].
  • John Williams held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • John Williams worked as an antiquarian seller[5].
  • John Williams's professions included Anglican priest[6].
  • John Williams worked as a philologist[7].
  • John Williams held the position of rector[12].
  • John Williams's education included a stint at Jesus College[13].
  • John Williams's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[14].
  • John Williams is recorded as male[15].
  • John Williams's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Williams's Commons category is recorded as John Williams (Ab Ithel)[17].
  • John Williams's family name is recorded as Williams[18].
  • John Williams's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Williams's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • John Williams's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[21].
  • John Williams's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

Body

Origins and Family

John Williams was born in Llangynhafal[2]. He was born on April 7, 1811[3].

Education

John Williams's education included a stint at Jesus College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include antiquarian seller[5], Anglican priest[6], and philologist[7]. John Williams held the position of rector[12].

Personal Life

John Williams was married to Q141444923[10]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[14].

Death and Burial

John Williams died on August 27, 1862[4]. He is buried at Abney Park Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John Williams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was John Williams born?

Born in Llangynhafal[2], John Williams…

Who was John Williams married to?

John Williams's spouses include Q141444923[10].

What did John Williams do for work?

John Williams worked as antiquarian seller[5], Anglican priest[6], and philologist[7].

Where did John Williams go to school?

John Williams was educated at Jesus College[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Jason.nlw · 2026-09-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Q141444923
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P26]]: [[Q141444923]]"
  2. 18w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held rector
    Occupation antiquarian seller, Anglican priest, philologist
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P39]]: [[Q212071]]"
  3. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation antiquarian seller, Anglican priest, philologist
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31706|batch #31706]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (6)"
  4. 19w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
    Occupation
    Educated at Jesus College
    Family name Williams
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30465|batch #30465]]: add P1810 to P5739 1/3"
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