William Adams

Summary

William Adams is a human^[1]. Born in Gillingham^[2], he… he was born on September 24, 1564^[3]. He passed away in Hirado Island^[4]. He died on May 16, 1620^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], sailor^[7], navigator^[8], castaway^[9], and government advisor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,659 views/month, #6,000 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Gillingham^[2], William Adams…
• William Adams passed away in Hirado Island^[4].
• William Adams was born on September 24, 1564^[3].
• William Adams died on May 16, 1620^[5].
• William Adams is buried at Anjinzuka^[12].
• William Adams is buried at Sakikata Park^[13].
• A child of William Adams was Joseph Adams^[14].
• William Adams held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[15].
• William Adams worked as an explorer^[6].
• William Adams worked as a sailor^[7].
• William Adams worked as a navigator^[8].
• William Adams worked as a castaway^[9].
• William Adams's professions included government advisor^[10].
• William Adams's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[16].
• William Adams is recorded as male^[17].
• William Adams's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• William Adams's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy^[19].
• William Adams's Commons category is recorded as William Adams (1564 – 1620) (sailor)^[20].
• William Adams's residence is recorded as Nihonbashi-Muromachi^[21].
• William Adams was part of the conflict Spanish Armada^[22].
• William Adams's family name is recorded as Adams^[23].
• William Adams's given name is recorded as William^[24].
• William Adams's topic's main category is recorded as Category:William Adams (sailor)^[25].
• William Adams's Commons gallery is recorded as William Adams^[26].
• William Adams's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Adams was born in Gillingham^[2]. He was born on September 24, 1564^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], sailor^[7], navigator^[8], castaway^[9], and government advisor^[10].

Personal Life

A child of William Adams was Joseph Adams^[14]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[16].

Death and Burial

William Adams died on May 16, 1620^[5]. He died in Hirado Island^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Anjinzuka^[12] and Sakikata Park^[13].

Why It Matters

William Adams ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,659 views/month, #6,000 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

FAQs

Where was William Adams born?

William Adams was born in Gillingham^[2].

Where did William Adams die?

William Adams passed away in Hirado Island^[4].

What did William Adams do for work?

William Adams worked as explorer^[6], sailor^[7], navigator^[8], castaway^[9], and government advisor^[10].