Richard Watson

Welsh Anglican bishop and academic
Person human Q7329838
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Richard Watson

Summary

Richard Watson is a human[1]. Born in Heversham[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1737[3]. He passed away in Windermere[4]. He died on July 4, 1816[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], writer[7], Anglican priest[8], Anglican theologian[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Heversham[2], Richard Watson…
  • Richard Watson died in Windermere[4].
  • Richard Watson was born on January 1, 1737[3].
  • Richard Watson was born on August 1737[12].
  • Richard Watson died on July 4, 1816[5].
  • Richard Watson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • Richard Watson held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Richard Watson's professions included chemist[6].
  • Richard Watson's professions included writer[7].
  • Richard Watson's professions included Anglican priest[8].
  • Richard Watson's professions included Anglican theologian[9].
  • Richard Watson's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Richard Watson worked as a bishop[15].
  • Richard Watson held the position of Anglican Bishop of Llandaff[16].
  • Richard Watson held the position of professor[17].
  • Richard Watson was employed by University of Cambridge[18].
  • Richard Watson was educated at Trinity College[19].
  • Richard Watson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • Richard Watson received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Richard Watson received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Richard Watson was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Richard Watson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Richard Watson's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[25].
  • Richard Watson is recorded as male[26].
  • Richard Watson's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Watson was born in Heversham[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1737[3] and August 1737[12].

Education

Richard Watson's education included a stint at Trinity College[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], writer[7], Anglican priest[8], Anglican theologian[9], university teacher[10], and bishop[15]. Richard Watson was employed by University of Cambridge[18]. Positions held include Anglican Bishop of Llandaff[16], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29] and professor[17], a title of authority[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[31], in United Kingdom[32] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], a fellowship award[33].

Personal Life

Richard Watson's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[25].

Death and Burial

Richard Watson died on July 4, 1816[5]. He died in Windermere[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Watson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Richard Watson born?

Richard Watson's place of birth was Heversham[2].

Where did Richard Watson die?

Richard Watson passed away in Windermere[4].

What did Richard Watson do for work?

Richard Watson worked as chemist[6], writer[7], Anglican priest[8], Anglican theologian[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Richard Watson go to school?

Richard Watson was educated at Trinity College[19].

What awards did Richard Watson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . venn.lib.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . venn.lib.cam.ac.uk. venn.lib.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'cy', 'de', 'en', 'fa', 'fr', 'id']
    Date of birth → +1737-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1737-08-00T00:00:00Z
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    P14608 → 133561240
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