William Caxton

Summary

William Caxton is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Hadlow^[2]. He was born on 1422^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on January 1, 1491^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], translator^[7], writer^[8], publisher^[9], and diplomat^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (405 views/month, #6,896 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William Caxton was born in Hadlow^[2].
• William Caxton passed away in London^[4].
• William Caxton was born on 1422^[3].
• William Caxton died on January 1, 1491^[5].
• William Caxton died on March 1492^[12].
• William Caxton died on 1492^[13].
• William Caxton died on January 1, 1491^[14].
• William Caxton is buried at St Margaret's Church, Westminster^[15].
• William Caxton held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[16].
• William Caxton's professions included linguist^[6].
• William Caxton worked as a translator^[7].
• William Caxton worked as a writer^[8].
• William Caxton worked as a publisher^[9].
• William Caxton worked as a diplomat^[10].
• William Caxton's professions included printer^[17].
• A notable work attributed to William Caxton is The Game and Playe of the Chesse^[18].
• A notable work attributed to William Caxton is Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye^[19].
• A notable work attributed to William Caxton is The history of Jason^[20].
• A notable work attributed to William Caxton is Esope^[21].
• A notable work attributed to William Caxton is Eneydos^[22].
• A notable work attributed to William Caxton is Paris and Vienne^[23].
• William Caxton is recorded as male^[24].
• William Caxton's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• William Caxton's Commons category is recorded as William Caxton^[26].
• William Caxton's family name is recorded as Caxton^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hadlow^[2], William Caxton… he was born on 1422^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], translator^[7], writer^[8], publisher^[9], diplomat^[10], and printer^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Game and Playe of the Chesse^[18], a literary work^[28]; Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye^[19], a version, edition or translation^[29], written by Raoul Lefèvre^[30]; The history of Jason^[20], a version, edition or translation^[31], written by Raoul Lefèvre^[32]; Esope^[21]; Eneydos^[22]; and Paris and Vienne^[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1491^[5], March 1492^[12], and 1492^[13]. William Caxton passed away in London^[4]. Burial took place at St Margaret's Church, Westminster^[15].

Why It Matters

William Caxton ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (405 views/month, #6,896 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

Where was William Caxton born?

Born in Hadlow^[2], William Caxton…

Where did William Caxton die?

William Caxton died in London^[4].

What did William Caxton do for work?

William Caxton worked as linguist^[6], translator^[7], writer^[8], publisher^[9], and diplomat^[10].