Simon Willard

American clockmaker
Person human Q7520049
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Simon Willard

Summary

Simon Willard is a human[1]. Born in Grafton[2], he… he was born on April 3, 1753[3]. He died in Roxbury[4]. He died on August 30, 1848[5]. He worked as a clockmaker[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Grafton[2], Simon Willard…
  • Simon Willard passed away in Roxbury[4].
  • Simon Willard was born on April 3, 1753[3].
  • Simon Willard died on August 30, 1848[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Hill Cemetery[8].
  • Simon Willard's father was Benjamin Willard[9].
  • Simon Willard worked as a clockmaker[6].
  • Simon Willard is recorded as male[10].
  • Simon Willard's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Simon Willard's Commons category is recorded as Simon Willard[12].
  • Simon Willard's given name is recorded as Simon[13].
  • Simon Willard's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[14].
  • Simon Willard's Commons Creator page is recorded as Simon Willard[15].
  • Simon Willard's name in native language is recorded as Simon Willard[16].
  • Simon Willard's sibling is recorded as Benjamin Willard[17].
  • Simon Willard's sibling is recorded as Aaron Willard[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Simon Willard's place of birth was Grafton[2]. He was born on April 3, 1753[3]. His father was Benjamin Willard[9].

Career and Affiliations

Simon Willard worked as a clockmaker[6].

Death and Burial

Simon Willard died on August 30, 1848[5]. He passed away in Roxbury[4]. Burial took place at Forest Hill Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Simon Willard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Simon Willard born?

Born in Grafton[2], Simon Willard…

Where did Simon Willard die?

Simon Willard died in Roxbury[4].

Who were Simon Willard's parents?

Simon Willard's father was Benjamin Willard[9].

What did Simon Willard do for work?

Simon Willard worked as clockmaker[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Geni.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Google Books. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Google Books. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Bob08 · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Fast id 60254
    Philadelphia museum of art entity id 19382
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