Rowan Williams

Summary

Rowan Williams is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Swansea^[2]. He was born on June 14, 1950^[3]. He worked as a theologian^[4], politician^[5], professor^[6], Anglican priest^[7], and poet^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #6,537 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Rowan Williams's place of birth was Swansea^[2].
• Rowan Williams was born on June 14, 1950^[3].
• Rowan Williams was married to Jane Williams^[10].
• A child of Rowan Williams was Rhiannon Williams^[11].
• A child of Rowan Williams was Pip Williams^[12].
• Rowan Williams held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Rowan Williams worked as a theologian^[4].
• Rowan Williams worked as a politician^[5].
• Rowan Williams's professions included professor^[6].
• Rowan Williams worked as an Anglican priest^[7].
• Rowan Williams's professions included poet^[8].
• Rowan Williams worked as an archbishop^[14].
• Rowan Williams held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[15].
• Rowan Williams held the position of Booker Prize judge^[16].
• Rowan Williams was employed by University of Oxford^[17].
• Rowan Williams was educated at Christ's College^[18].
• Rowan Williams's education included a stint at Wadham College^[19].
• Rowan Williams's education included a stint at Dynevor School, Swansea^[20].
• Rowan Williams's education included a stint at College of the Resurrection^[21].
• Rowan Williams received the Fellow of the British Academy^[22].
• Rowan Williams received the Order of Friendship^[23].
• Rowan Williams received the Royal Victorian Chain^[24].
• Rowan Williams received the Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales^[25].
• Rowan Williams received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[26].
• Rowan Williams received the President's Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Swansea^[2], Rowan Williams… he was born on June 14, 1950^[3].

Education

Educated at Christ's College^[18], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1505^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Wadham College^[19], a college of the University of Oxford^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1610^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35]; Dynevor School, Swansea^[20], a school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37]; and College of the Resurrection^[21], a college^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1903^[40]. Rowan Williams earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[4], politician^[5], professor^[6], Anglican priest^[7], poet^[8], and archbishop^[14]. Rowan Williams was employed by University of Oxford^[17]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[15], a position^[42], in United Kingdom^[43] and Booker Prize judge^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy^[22], a fellowship award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; Order of Friendship^[23], an order^[46], in Russia^[47], founded in 1994^[48]; Royal Victorian Chain^[24], an award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1902^[51]; Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales^[25], a fellowship award^[52]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[26], a fellowship award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54]; and President's Medal^[27], an award^[55], founded in 2010^[56].

Personal Life

Rowan Williams was married to Jane Williams^[10]. Children include Rhiannon Williams^[11] and Pip Williams^[12]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[57].

Why It Matters

Rowan Williams ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #6,537 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was Rowan Williams born?

Born in Swansea^[2], Rowan Williams…

Who was Rowan Williams married to?

Rowan Williams's spouses include Jane Williams^[10].

What did Rowan Williams do for work?

Rowan Williams worked as theologian^[4], politician^[5], professor^[6], Anglican priest^[7], and poet^[8].

Where did Rowan Williams go to school?

Rowan Williams was educated at Christ's College^[18], Wadham College^[19], Dynevor School, Swansea^[20], and College of the Resurrection^[21].

What awards did Rowan Williams receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy^[22], Order of Friendship^[23], Royal Victorian Chain^[24], and Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales^[25].