William Bedwell

English priest and scholar
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William Bedwell

Summary

William Bedwell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Essex[2]. He was born on January 1, 1561[3]. He died on May 5, 1632[4]. He worked as a lexicographer[5], linguist[6], historian[7], translator[8], and Bible translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Bedwell was born in Essex[2].
  • William Bedwell was born on January 1, 1561[3].
  • William Bedwell died on May 5, 1632[4].
  • William Bedwell worked as a lexicographer[5].
  • William Bedwell's professions included linguist[6].
  • William Bedwell's professions included historian[7].
  • William Bedwell worked as a translator[8].
  • William Bedwell's professions included Bible translator[9].
  • William Bedwell's professions included mathematician[11].
  • William Bedwell was educated at St John's College[12].
  • A notable student of William Bedwell was Thomas van Erpe[13].
  • William Bedwell's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[14].
  • William Bedwell is recorded as male[15].
  • William Bedwell's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Bedwell's family name is recorded as Bedwell[17].
  • William Bedwell's given name is recorded as William[18].
  • William Bedwell's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • William Bedwell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[20].

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Origins and Family

William Bedwell's place of birth was Essex[2]. He was born on January 1, 1561[3].

Education

William Bedwell's education included a stint at St John's College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[5], linguist[6], historian[7], translator[8], Bible translator[9], and mathematician[11]. A notable student of William Bedwell was Thomas van Erpe[13].

Personal Life

William Bedwell's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[14].

Death and Burial

William Bedwell died on May 5, 1632[4].

Why It Matters

William Bedwell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was William Bedwell born?

William Bedwell's place of birth was Essex[2].

What did William Bedwell do for work?

William Bedwell worked as lexicographer[5], linguist[6], historian[7], translator[8], and Bible translator[9].

Where did William Bedwell go to school?

William Bedwell was educated at St John's College[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lexicographer, linguist, historian +3
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lexicographer, linguist, historian +3
    Educated at St John's College
    Occupation
    Family name Bedwell
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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