William Archibald Spooner

Summary

William Archibald Spooner is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on July 22, 1844^[3]. He died on August 29, 1930^[4]. He worked as a university teacher^[5], Anglican priest^[6], and college head^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• William Archibald Spooner was born in London^[2].
• William Archibald Spooner was born on July 22, 1844^[3].
• William Archibald Spooner was born on January 1, 1844^[9].
• William Archibald Spooner died on August 29, 1930^[4].
• William Archibald Spooner died on January 1, 1930^[10].
• Burial took place at Cumbria^[11].
• William Archibald Spooner's father was William Spooner^[12].
• William Archibald Spooner's mother was Jane Lydia Wilson^[13].
• William Archibald Spooner was married to Frances Wycliffe Goodwin^[14].
• A child of William Archibald Spooner was Catharine Dodgson^[15].
• William Archibald Spooner held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• William Archibald Spooner worked as a university teacher^[5].
• William Archibald Spooner's professions included Anglican priest^[6].
• William Archibald Spooner's professions included college head^[7].
• Among William Archibald Spooner's employers was University of Oxford^[17].
• Among William Archibald Spooner's employers was New College^[18].
• William Archibald Spooner's education included a stint at New College^[19].
• William Archibald Spooner was educated at Oswestry School^[20].
• William Archibald Spooner's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[21].
• William Archibald Spooner is recorded as male^[22].
• William Archibald Spooner's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• William Archibald Spooner's Commons category is recorded as William Archibald Spooner^[24].
• William Archibald Spooner's family name is recorded as Spooner^[25].
• William Archibald Spooner's given name is recorded as William^[26].
• William Archibald Spooner's medical condition is recorded as albinism^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Archibald Spooner was born in London^[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 22, 1844^[3] and January 1, 1844^[9]. His father was William Spooner^[12]. His mother was Jane Lydia Wilson^[13].

Education

Educated at New College^[19], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1379^[30] and Oswestry School^[20], an independent school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1407^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher^[5], Anglican priest^[6], and college head^[7]. Employers include University of Oxford^[17], a collegiate university^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1096^[36], headquartered in Oxford^[37] and New College^[18], a college of the University of Oxford^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1379^[40].

Personal Life

William Archibald Spooner was married to Frances Wycliffe Goodwin^[14]. A child of him was Catharine Dodgson^[15]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 29, 1930^[4] and January 1, 1930^[10]. William Archibald Spooner is buried at Cumbria^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Archibald Spooner include spoonerism^[41], a word play^[42].

Why It Matters

William Archibald Spooner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

He has been cited as an influence by William Sealy Gosset^[45], a statistician^[46], 1876–1937^[47], of United Kingdom^[48], specialised in mathematical statistics^[49].

Entities named for him include spoonerism^[41], a word play^[42].

FAQs

Where was William Archibald Spooner born?

William Archibald Spooner was born in London^[2].

Who were William Archibald Spooner's parents?

William Archibald Spooner's father was William Spooner^[12]. William Archibald Spooner's mother was Jane Lydia Wilson^[13].

Who was William Archibald Spooner married to?

William Archibald Spooner's spouses include Frances Wycliffe Goodwin^[14].

What did William Archibald Spooner do for work?

William Archibald Spooner worked as university teacher^[5], Anglican priest^[6], and college head^[7].

Where did William Archibald Spooner go to school?

William Archibald Spooner was educated at New College^[19] and Oswestry School^[20].

Who did William Archibald Spooner influence?

William Archibald Spooner has been cited as an influence by William Sealy Gosset^[45].