William Adams

American clergyman and academic (1807–1880)
Person human Q8004147
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William Adams

Summary

William Adams is a human[1]. Born in Colchester[2], he… he was born on +1807-01-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Orange Mountain[4]. He died on +1880-08-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a pastor[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Colchester[2], William Adams…
  • William Adams passed away in Orange Mountain[4].
  • William Adams was born on +1807-01-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Adams was born on +1807-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • William Adams died on +1880-08-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Adams died on +1880-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[11].
  • William Adams's father was John Adams[12].
  • William Adams's mother was Elizabeth Adams (Ripley)[13].
  • William Adams was married to Susan P. Magoun[14].
  • William Adams was married to Martha Bradshaw Adams[15].
  • A child of William Adams was Mary Elizabeth Adams Brown[16].
  • A child of William Adams was Susan Magoun Adams[17].
  • A child of William Adams was Thatcher Magoun Adams[18].
  • William Adams held citizenship in United States[19].
  • William Adams's professions included pastor[6].
  • William Adams's professions included writer[7].
  • William Adams was employed by Central Presbyterian Church[20].
  • William Adams was employed by Madison Square Presbyterian Church, New York City[21].
  • William Adams was employed by Union Theological Seminary[22].
  • William Adams was employed by New York School for the Deaf[23].
  • William Adams was educated at Andover Theological Seminary[24].
  • William Adams was educated at Yale College[25].
  • William Adams received the Doctor of Divinity[26].
  • William Adams received the Legum Doctor[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Adams was born in Colchester[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1807-01-25T00:00:00Z[3] and +1807-01-01T00:00:00Z[9]. His father was John Adams[12]. His mother was Elizabeth Adams (Ripley)[13].

Education

Educated at Andover Theological Seminary[24], a graduate school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1807[30], headquartered in Newton Centre[31] and Yale College[25], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pastor[6] and writer[7]. Employers include Central Presbyterian Church[20], a church building[35], in United States[36], founded in 1821[37]; Madison Square Presbyterian Church, New York City[21], a church building[38], in United States[39], founded in 1854[40]; Union Theological Seminary[22], a seminary[41], in United States[42], founded in 1836[43], headquartered in New York City[44]; and New York School for the Deaf[23], a school for the deaf[45], in United States[46], founded in 1817[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Doctor of Divinity[26], an honorary degree[48] and Legum Doctor[27], an academic degree[49].

Personal Life

Spouses include Susan P. Magoun[14] and Martha Bradshaw Adams[15]. Children include Mary Elizabeth Adams Brown[16], a writer[50], 1842–1918[51], of United States[52]; Susan Magoun Adams[17], 1847–1904[53]; and Thatcher Magoun Adams[18], 1837–1919[54]. William Adams's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[55].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1880-08-31T00:00:00Z[5] and +1880-01-01T00:00:00Z[10]. William Adams passed away in Orange Mountain[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

William Adams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was William Adams born?

William Adams was born in Colchester[2].

Where did William Adams die?

William Adams passed away in Orange Mountain[4].

Who were William Adams's parents?

William Adams's father was John Adams[12]. William Adams's mother was Elizabeth Adams (Ripley)[13].

Who was William Adams married to?

William Adams's spouses include Susan P. Magoun[14] and Martha Bradshaw Adams[15].

What did William Adams do for work?

William Adams worked as pastor[6] and writer[7].

Where did William Adams go to school?

William Adams was educated at Andover Theological Seminary[24] and Yale College[25].

What awards did William Adams receive?

Honors received include Doctor of Divinity[26] and Legum Doctor[27].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  20. [55] . en.wikisource.org. en.wikisource.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . The Biographical Dictionary of America. wikidata.org.
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  27. [49] . 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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