William Bradford
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Summary
William Bradford was born on March 19, 1590[1], in Austerfield[2]. He died on May 9, 1657[3], in Plymouth Colony[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diarist[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,564 views/month, #6,845 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1590[9]
- Date of death: May 8, 1657[10], January 1, 1657[11]
- Place of burial: Burial Hill[12]
- Father: William Bradford[13]
- Mother: Alice Hanson[14]
- Spouse: Dorothy May[15], Alice Carpenter[16]
- Child: William Bradford[17], Joseph Bradford[18]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[19]
- Position held: Governor of Plymouth Colony[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Commons category: William Bradford, 2nd governor of Plymouth[22]
- Family name: Bradford[23]
- Given name: William[24]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25], Library of the World's Best Literature[26], Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[27], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[28], The New Student's Reference Work[29]
- Participant in: Mayflower voyage[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
- Different from: William Bradford[32]
Why It Matters
William Bradford has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
Works attributed to him include Of Plymouth Plantation[35], a diary[36].
FAQs
Where was William Bradford born?
William Bradford was born in Austerfield[2].
Where did William Bradford die?
William Bradford passed away in Plymouth Colony[4].
Who were William Bradford's parents?
William Bradford's father was William Bradford[13]. William Bradford's mother was Alice Hanson[14].
Who was William Bradford married to?
William Bradford's spouses include Dorothy May[15] and Alice Carpenter[16].
What did William Bradford do for work?
William Bradford worked as a politician[5], diarist[6], and writer[7].