John Williams

Welsh clergyman and political advisor to King James I
Person human Q3182765
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John Williams

Summary

John Williams is a human[1]. His place of birth was Q634054[2]. He was born on March 22, 1582[3]. He died on March 25, 1650[4]. He worked as a judge[5], theologian[6], politician[7], archbishop[8], and Anglican priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Q634054[2], John Williams…
  • John Williams was born on March 22, 1582[3].
  • John Williams was born on March 22, 1582[11].
  • John Williams was born on March 25, 1582[12].
  • John Williams died on March 25, 1650[4].
  • John Williams's father was Edmund Williams[13].
  • John Williams's mother was Mary Wynn[14].
  • John Williams held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • John Williams worked as a judge[5].
  • John Williams's professions included theologian[6].
  • John Williams's professions included politician[7].
  • John Williams worked as an archbishop[8].
  • John Williams's professions included Anglican priest[9].
  • John Williams held the position of Anglican Archbishop of York[16].
  • John Williams held the position of Anglican bishop of Lincoln[17].
  • John Williams held the position of bishop[18].
  • John Williams's education included a stint at St John's College[19].
  • John Williams's education included a stint at Ruthin School[20].
  • John Williams's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].
  • John Williams is recorded as male[22].
  • John Williams's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Williams's Commons category is recorded as John Williams (archbishop)[24].
  • The cause of death was peritonsillar abscess[25].
  • John Williams's family name is recorded as Williams[26].
  • John Williams's given name is recorded as John[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Williams was born in Q634054[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 22, 1582[3] and March 25, 1582[12]. His father was Edmund Williams[13]. His mother was Mary Wynn[14].

Education

Educated at St John's College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1511[30] and Ruthin School[20], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1201[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[5], theologian[6], politician[7], archbishop[8], and Anglican priest[9]. Positions held include Anglican Archbishop of York[16], an Anglican episcopal title[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1559[36]; Anglican bishop of Lincoln[17], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38]; and bishop[18], an ecclesiastical occupation[39].

Personal Life

John Williams's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].

Death and Burial

John Williams died on March 25, 1650[4]. The cause of death was peritonsillar abscess[25].

Why It Matters

John Williams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was John Williams born?

Born in Q634054[2], John Williams…

Who were John Williams's parents?

John Williams's father was Edmund Williams[13]. John Williams's mother was Mary Wynn[14].

What did John Williams do for work?

John Williams worked as judge[5], theologian[6], politician[7], archbishop[8], and Anglican priest[9].

Where did John Williams go to school?

John Williams was educated at St John's College[19] and Ruthin School[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation judge, theologian, politician +2
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  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Father Edmund Williams
    Viaf cluster id 120699644
    Manner of death natural causes
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