William Chalmers Burns

Missionary in China (1815-1868)
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William Chalmers Burns

Summary

William Chalmers Burns is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dunnichen[2]. He was born on April 1, 1815[3]. He died on April 4, 1868[4]. He worked as a missionary[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Chalmers Burns was born in Dunnichen[2].
  • William Chalmers Burns was born on April 1, 1815[3].
  • William Chalmers Burns died on April 4, 1868[4].
  • William Chalmers Burns held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[7].
  • William Chalmers Burns worked as a missionary[5].
  • William Chalmers Burns's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[8].
  • William Chalmers Burns was educated at University of Glasgow[9].
  • William Chalmers Burns's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[10].
  • William Chalmers Burns is recorded as male[11].
  • William Chalmers Burns's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • William Chalmers Burns's Commons category is recorded as William Chalmers Burns[13].
  • William Chalmers Burns's given name is recorded as William[14].
  • William Chalmers Burns's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[15].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dunnichen[2], William Chalmers Burns… he was born on April 1, 1815[3].

Education

Educated at University of Aberdeen[8], a public research university[16], in United Kingdom[17], founded in 1495[18], headquartered in Aberdeen[19] and University of Glasgow[9], a public research university[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1451[22], headquartered in Glasgow[23].

Career and Affiliations

William Chalmers Burns's professions included missionary[5].

Personal Life

William Chalmers Burns's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[10].

Death and Burial

William Chalmers Burns died on April 4, 1868[4].

Why It Matters

William Chalmers Burns ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was William Chalmers Burns born?

William Chalmers Burns was born in Dunnichen[2].

What did William Chalmers Burns do for work?

William Chalmers Burns worked as missionary[5].

Where did William Chalmers Burns go to school?

William Chalmers Burns was educated at University of Aberdeen[8] and University of Glasgow[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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