William Bradford

Early English-born printer in North America
Person human Q8005827
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William Bradford

Summary

William Bradford is a human[1]. Born in Barwell[2], he… he was born on May 20, 1663[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on May 23, 1752[5]. He worked as a printer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Barwell[2], William Bradford…
  • William Bradford passed away in New York City[4].
  • William Bradford was born on May 20, 1663[3].
  • William Bradford died on May 23, 1752[5].
  • Burial took place at Trinity Church Cemetery[8].
  • William Bradford was married to Elizabeth Bradford[9].
  • A child of William Bradford was William Bradford, Jr.[10].
  • A child of William Bradford was Andrew Bradford[11].
  • William Bradford's professions included printer[6].
  • William Bradford is recorded as male[12].
  • William Bradford's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • William Bradford's Commons category is recorded as William Bradford (Colonial printer)[14].
  • William Bradford's family name is recorded as Bradford[15].
  • William Bradford's given name is recorded as William[16].
  • William Bradford's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17].
  • William Bradford's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[18].
  • William Bradford's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[19].
  • William Bradford's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Barwell[2], William Bradford… he was born on May 20, 1663[3].

Career and Affiliations

William Bradford worked as a printer[6].

Personal Life

Among William Bradford's spouses was Elizabeth Bradford[9]. Children include he, Jr.[10], b. 1688[21] and Andrew Bradford[11], a journalist[22], 1686–1742[23], of United States[24].

Death and Burial

William Bradford died on May 23, 1752[5]. He died in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Trinity Church Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

William Bradford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was William Bradford born?

William Bradford was born in Barwell[2].

Where did William Bradford die?

William Bradford passed away in New York City[4].

Who was William Bradford married to?

William Bradford's spouses include Elizabeth Bradford[9].

What did William Bradford do for work?

William Bradford worked as printer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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