Peter Williams

Welsh biblical commentator (1723–1796)
Person human Q18917233
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Peter Williams

Summary

Peter Williams is a human[1]. His place of birth was Llansadyrnin[2]. He was born on January 15, 1723[3]. He died in Llandyfaelog[4]. He died on August 8, 1796[5]. He worked as a cleric[6], writer[7], and hymnwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Llansadyrnin[2], Peter Williams…
  • Peter Williams died in Llandyfaelog[4].
  • Peter Williams was born on January 15, 1723[3].
  • Peter Williams died on August 8, 1796[5].
  • A child of Peter Williams was Peter Bailey Williams[10].
  • A child of Peter Williams was Eliezer Williams[11].
  • Peter Williams held citizenship in Wales[12].
  • Peter Williams's professions included cleric[6].
  • Peter Williams's professions included writer[7].
  • Peter Williams worked as a hymnwriter[8].
  • Peter Williams's religion is recorded as Methodism[13].
  • Peter Williams is recorded as male[14].
  • Peter Williams's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Peter Williams's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[16].
  • Peter Williams's family name is recorded as Williams[17].
  • Peter Williams's given name is recorded as Peter[18].
  • Peter Williams's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • Peter Williams's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Welsh[20].
  • Peter Williams's significant person is recorded as George Whitefield[21].
  • Peter Williams's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Christian Hymns[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Williams was born in Llansadyrnin[2]. He was born on January 15, 1723[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cleric[6], writer[7], and hymnwriter[8].

Personal Life

Children include Peter Bailey Williams[10], a translator[23], 1763–1836[24] and Eliezer Williams[11], a genealogist[25], 1754–1820[26]. Peter Williams's religion is recorded as Methodism[13].

Death and Burial

Peter Williams died on August 8, 1796[5]. He died in Llandyfaelog[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Williams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Peter Williams born?

Born in Llansadyrnin[2], Peter Williams…

Where did Peter Williams die?

Peter Williams passed away in Llandyfaelog[4].

What did Peter Williams do for work?

Peter Williams worked as cleric[6], writer[7], and hymnwriter[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Glory to God: A Companion CD-ROM. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Glory to God: A Companion CD-ROM. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wbo.llgc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Glory to God: A Companion CD-ROM. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. biography.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. Retrieved . biography.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Glory to God: A Companion CD-ROM. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Glory to God: A Companion CD-ROM. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description Welsh biblical commentator (1723–1796)
    Given name Peter
    Nationale thesaurus voor auteursnamen id 142981249
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 29534
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