William Bradford

English Separatist leader in Leiden, Holland and in Plymouth Colony (1590-1657)
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William Bradford

Summary

William Bradford is a human[1]. Born in Austerfield[2], he… he was born on +1590-03-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Plymouth Colony[4]. He died on +1657-05-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diarist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (677 views/month, #6,845 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Austerfield[2], William Bradford…
  • William Bradford passed away in Plymouth Colony[4].
  • William Bradford was born on +1590-03-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Bradford was born on +1590-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • William Bradford died on +1657-05-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Bradford died on +1657-05-08T00:00:00Z[11].
  • William Bradford died on +1657-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • William Bradford is buried at Burial Hill[13].
  • William Bradford's father was William Bradford[14].
  • William Bradford's mother was Alice Hanson[15].
  • Among William Bradford's spouses was Dorothy May[16].
  • Among William Bradford's spouses was Alice Carpenter[17].
  • A child of William Bradford was William Bradford[18].
  • A child of William Bradford was Joseph Bradford[19].
  • William Bradford held citizenship in Kingdom of England[20].
  • William Bradford's professions included politician[6].
  • William Bradford's professions included diarist[7].
  • William Bradford worked as a writer[8].
  • William Bradford held the position of Governor of Plymouth Colony[21].
  • William Bradford held the position of Governor of Plymouth Colony[22].
  • William Bradford held the position of Governor of Plymouth Colony[23].
  • William Bradford held the position of Governor of Plymouth Colony[24].
  • William Bradford's image is recorded as Williambradford bw.jpg[25].
  • William Bradford is recorded as male[26].
  • William Bradford's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Austerfield[2], William Bradford… Recorded date of birth include +1590-03-19T00:00:00Z[3] and +1590-01-01T00:00:00Z[10]. His father was he[14]. His mother was Alice Hanson[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diarist[7], and writer[8]. Positions held include Governor of Plymouth Colony[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Dorothy May[16], 1597–1620[28] and Alice Carpenter[17]. Children include William Bradford[18], 1624–1703[29] and Joseph Bradford[19], 1630–1715[30].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1657-05-09T00:00:00Z[5], +1657-05-08T00:00:00Z[11], and +1657-01-01T00:00:00Z[12]. William Bradford passed away in Plymouth Colony[4]. He is buried at Burial Hill[13].

Why It Matters

William Bradford ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (677 views/month, #6,845 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

Works attributed to him include Of Plymouth Plantation[33], a diary[34], written by him[35].

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[14]. William Bradford's mother was Alice Hanson[15].

Who was William Bradford married to?

William Bradford's spouses include Dorothy May[16] and Alice Carpenter[17].

What did William Bradford do for work?

William Bradford worked as politician[6], diarist[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . themayflowersociety.org. themayflowersociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . themayflowersociety.org. themayflowersociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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