Samuel Wells Williams

Summary

Samuel Wells Williams is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Utica^[2]. He was born on September 22, 1812^[3]. He died in New Haven^[4]. He died on February 16, 1884^[5]. He worked as a lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], sinologist^[8], missionary^[9], and historian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Samuel Wells Williams's place of birth was Utica^[2].
• Samuel Wells Williams passed away in New Haven^[4].
• Samuel Wells Williams was born on September 22, 1812^[3].
• Samuel Wells Williams died on February 16, 1884^[5].
• Samuel Wells Williams is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery^[12].
• Samuel Wells Williams's father was William Williams^[13].
• A child of Samuel Wells Williams was Frederick Wells Williams^[14].
• A child of Samuel Wells Williams was Sophia Gardner Williams Grosvenor Gray^[15].
• Samuel Wells Williams held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Samuel Wells Williams's professions included lexicographer^[6].
• Samuel Wells Williams's professions included linguist^[7].
• Samuel Wells Williams's professions included sinologist^[8].
• Samuel Wells Williams's professions included missionary^[9].
• Samuel Wells Williams worked as a historian^[10].
• Samuel Wells Williams worked as a naturalist^[17].
• Samuel Wells Williams held the position of foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan^[18].
• Among Samuel Wells Williams's employers was Yale University^[19].
• Samuel Wells Williams was educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute^[20].
• Samuel Wells Williams was a member of Perry Expedition^[21].
• Samuel Wells Williams is recorded as male^[22].
• Samuel Wells Williams's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Samuel Wells Williams's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Wells Williams^[24].
• Samuel Wells Williams's family name is recorded as Williams^[25].
• Samuel Wells Williams's given name is recorded as Samuel^[26].
• Samuel Wells Williams's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Utica^[2], Samuel Wells Williams… he was born on September 22, 1812^[3]. His father was William Williams^[13].

Education

Samuel Wells Williams was educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], sinologist^[8], missionary^[9], historian^[10], and naturalist^[17]. Among Samuel Wells Williams's employers was Yale University^[19]. He held the position of foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan^[18].

Personal Life

Children include Frederick Wells Williams^[14], a historian^[28], 1857–1928^[29], of United States^[30] and Sophia Gardner Williams Grosvenor Gray^[15], 1855–1938^[31].

Death and Burial

Samuel Wells Williams died on February 16, 1884^[5]. He died in New Haven^[4]. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Samuel Wells Williams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Wells Williams born?

Born in Utica^[2], Samuel Wells Williams…

Where did Samuel Wells Williams die?

Samuel Wells Williams died in New Haven^[4].

Who were Samuel Wells Williams's parents?

Samuel Wells Williams's father was William Williams^[13].

What did Samuel Wells Williams do for work?

Samuel Wells Williams worked as lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], sinologist^[8], missionary^[9], and historian^[10].

Where did Samuel Wells Williams go to school?

Samuel Wells Williams was educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute^[20].