Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn

Welsh politician (1634–1700)
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Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn

Summary

Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn is a human[1]. He was born in Anglesey[2]. He was born on +1634-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1700-07-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Anglesey[2], Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn…
  • Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn passed away in London[4].
  • Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn was born on +1634-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn died on +1700-07-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn's father was Hugh Williams[9].
  • Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn's mother was Emma Dolben[10].
  • Among Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn's spouses was Margaret Cyffin[11].
  • A child of Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn was Emma Williams[12].
  • A child of Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn was John Williams[13].
  • A child of Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn was Sir William Williams, 2nd Baronet, of Gray's Inn[14].
  • Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn held citizenship in Kingdom of England[15].
  • Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn held citizenship in Wales[16].
  • Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn's professions included politician[6].
  • Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn held the position of Speaker of the House of Commons[17].
  • Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn held the position of Solicitor General for England and Wales[18].
  • Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[19].
  • Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn held the position of Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[20].
  • Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn held the position of Member of the 1679 Parliament[21].
  • Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn held the position of Member of the 1680-81 Parliament[22].
  • Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn's education included a stint at Jesus College[23].
  • Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn was educated at Shrewsbury School[24].
  • Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn received the Knight Bachelor[25].
  • Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn was a member of Cavalier Parliament[26].
  • Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn was a member of Exclusion Bill Parliament[27].

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Origins and Family

Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn was born in Anglesey[2]. He was born on +1634-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Hugh Williams[9]. His mother was Emma Dolben[10].

Education

Educated at Jesus College[23], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1571[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Shrewsbury School[24], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1552[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include Speaker of the House of Commons[17], an elective office[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1377[37]; Solicitor General for England and Wales[18], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[19]; Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[20]; Member of the 1679 Parliament[21]; and Member of the 1680-81 Parliament[22].

Recognition

Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn received the Knight Bachelor[25].

Personal Life

Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn was married to Margaret Cyffin[11]. Children include Emma Williams[12], 1672–1724[40]; John Williams[13], 1670–1737[41]; and Sir William Williams, 2nd Baronet, of Gray's Inn[14], a politician[42], 1665–1740[43]. He was affiliated with the Whigs[44].

Death and Burial

Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn died on +1700-07-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn born?

Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn was born in Anglesey[2].

Where did Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn die?

Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn died in London[4].

Who were Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn's parents?

Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn's father was Hugh Williams[9]. Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn's mother was Emma Dolben[10].

Who was Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn married to?

Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn's spouses include Margaret Cyffin[11].

What did Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn do for work?

Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn go to school?

Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn was educated at Jesus College[23] and Shrewsbury School[24].

What awards did Sir William Williams, 1st Baronet, of Gray's Inn receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[25].

References

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  26. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

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  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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