Richard Norris Williams

American tennis player (1891-1968)
Person human Q54692
Richard Norris Williams
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Richard Norris Williams

Summary

Richard Norris Williams is a human[1]. He was born in Geneva[2]. He was born on January 29, 1891[3]. He died in Bryn Mawr[4]. He died on June 2, 1968[5]. He worked as a tennis player[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (662 views/month, #7,042 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Richard Norris Williams's place of birth was Geneva[2].
  • Richard Norris Williams passed away in Bryn Mawr[4].
  • Richard Norris Williams was born on January 29, 1891[3].
  • Richard Norris Williams died on June 2, 1968[5].
  • Richard Norris Williams died on June 4, 1968[8].
  • Burial took place at Old Saint David Church Cemetery[9].
  • Richard Norris Williams's father was Duane Williams[10].
  • Richard Norris Williams was married to Frances W. Gillmore[11].
  • Richard Norris Williams held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Richard Norris Williams worked as a tennis player[6].
  • Richard Norris Williams's education included a stint at Harvard University[13].
  • Richard Norris Williams received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Richard Norris Williams received the Croix de Guerre[15].
  • Richard Norris Williams received the International Tennis Hall of Fame[16].
  • Richard Norris Williams is recorded as male[17].
  • Richard Norris Williams's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Richard Norris Williams's member of sports team is recorded as United States Davis Cup team[19].
  • Richard Norris Williams's member of sports team is recorded as Harvard Crimson men's tennis[20].
  • Richard Norris Williams's Commons category is recorded as R. Norris Williams[21].
  • Richard Norris Williams's handedness is recorded as right-handedness[22].
  • Richard Norris Williams's singles record is recorded as 77–23[23].
  • Richard Norris Williams was part of the conflict World War I[24].
  • Richard Norris Williams's sport is recorded as tennis[25].
  • Richard Norris Williams's family name is recorded as Williams[26].
  • Richard Norris Williams's given name is recorded as Richard[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Norris Williams was born in Geneva[2]. He was born on January 29, 1891[3]. His father was Duane Williams[10].

Education

Richard Norris Williams was educated at Harvard University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Norris Williams worked as a tennis player[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Croix de Guerre[15], an award[30], in France[31], founded in 1915[32]; and International Tennis Hall of Fame[16], a tennis court[33], in United States[34], founded in 1880[35].

Personal Life

Among Richard Norris Williams's spouses was Frances W. Gillmore[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 2, 1968[5] and June 4, 1968[8]. Richard Norris Williams passed away in Bryn Mawr[4]. Burial took place at Old Saint David Church Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Richard Norris Williams ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (662 views/month, #7,042 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Richard Norris Williams born?

Born in Geneva[2], Richard Norris Williams…

Where did Richard Norris Williams die?

Richard Norris Williams died in Bryn Mawr[4].

Who were Richard Norris Williams's parents?

Richard Norris Williams's father was Duane Williams[10].

Who was Richard Norris Williams married to?

Richard Norris Williams's spouses include Frances W. Gillmore[11].

What did Richard Norris Williams do for work?

Richard Norris Williams worked as tennis player[6].

Where did Richard Norris Williams go to school?

Richard Norris Williams was educated at Harvard University[13].

What awards did Richard Norris Williams receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[14], Croix de Guerre[15], and International Tennis Hall of Fame[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Encyclopedia Titanica. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . 100 years of Wimbledon. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . 100 years of Wimbledon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . 100 years of Wimbledon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Association of Tennis Professionals website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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