Rowan Williams

Archbishop of Canterbury (2002–2012)
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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 (1,921 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].

Body

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].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[4], politician[5], professor[6], Anglican priest[7], poet[8], and archbishop[14]. Among Rowan Williams's employers was University of Oxford[17]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42] and Booker Prize judge[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[22], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Order of Friendship[23], an order[45], in Russia[46], founded in 1994[47]; Royal Victorian Chain[24], an award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1902[50]; Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[25], a fellowship award[51]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[26], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53]; and President's Medal[27], an award[54], founded in 2010[55].

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[56].

Why It Matters

Rowan Williams ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,921 views/month, #6,537 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

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].

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  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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