William Camden

Summary

William Camden is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on May 2, 1551^[3]. He passed away in Chislehurst^[4]. He died on November 9, 1623^[5]. He worked as an antiquarian^[6], heraldist^[7], writer^[8], and historian^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], William Camden…
• William Camden died in Chislehurst^[4].
• William Camden was born on May 2, 1551^[3].
• William Camden was born on January 1, 1551^[11].
• William Camden died on November 9, 1623^[5].
• William Camden died on January 1, 1623^[12].
• William Camden is buried at Westminster Abbey^[13].
• William Camden held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[14].
• William Camden's professions included antiquarian^[6].
• William Camden's professions included heraldist^[7].
• William Camden's professions included writer^[8].
• William Camden's professions included historian^[9].
• William Camden's field of work was history^[15].
• William Camden held the position of Clarenceux King of Arms^[16].
• William Camden was employed by Westminster School^[17].
• William Camden's education included a stint at Christ Church^[18].
• William Camden was educated at Magdalen College^[19].
• William Camden was educated at St Paul's School^[20].
• William Camden was educated at Christ's Hospital^[21].
• William Camden's education included a stint at Pembroke College^[22].
• A notable student of William Camden was Hugh Holland^[23].
• A notable work attributed to William Camden is Britannia^[24].
• William Camden is recorded as male^[25].
• William Camden's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• William Camden's Commons category is recorded as William Camden^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Camden was born in London^[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 2, 1551^[3] and January 1, 1551^[11].

Education

Educated at Christ Church^[18], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; Magdalen College^[19], a college of the University of Oxford^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1458^[34]; St Paul's School^[20], an independent school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1509^[37], headquartered in London^[38]; Christ's Hospital^[21], an independent school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1552^[41]; and Pembroke College^[22], a college of the University of Oxford^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1624^[44], headquartered in Oxford^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include antiquarian^[6], heraldist^[7], writer^[8], and historian^[9]. William Camden's field of work was history^[15]. He was employed by Westminster School^[17]. He held the position of Clarenceux King of Arms^[16]. A notable student of him was Hugh Holland^[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Camden is Britannia^[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 9, 1623^[5] and January 1, 1623^[12]. William Camden passed away in Chislehurst^[4]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey^[13].

Why It Matters

William Camden ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Works attributed to him include he, Britain, or, a Chorographicall Description of the most flourishing Kingdomes, England, Scotland, and Ireland^[48], a version, edition or translation^[49].

FAQs

Where was William Camden born?

William Camden's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did William Camden die?

William Camden died in Chislehurst^[4].

What did William Camden do for work?

William Camden worked as antiquarian^[6], heraldist^[7], writer^[8], and historian^[9].

Where did William Camden go to school?

William Camden was educated at Christ Church^[18], Magdalen College^[19], St Paul's School^[20], and Christ's Hospital^[21].