William Charles Bertrand Purser

English missionary to Burma, author
Person human Q79961818
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William Charles Bertrand Purser

Summary

William Charles Bertrand Purser is a human[1]. He died on June 25, 1949[2]. He worked as an Anglican priest[3], missionary[4], and writer[5]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • William Charles Bertrand Purser died on June 25, 1949[2].
  • William Charles Bertrand Purser was married to Mary Chesmer Purser[7].
  • William Charles Bertrand Purser worked as an Anglican priest[3].
  • William Charles Bertrand Purser's professions included missionary[4].
  • William Charles Bertrand Purser worked as a writer[5].
  • William Charles Bertrand Purser's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[8].
  • William Charles Bertrand Purser received the Kaisar-i-Hind Medal, first class[9].
  • William Charles Bertrand Purser is recorded as male[10].
  • William Charles Bertrand Purser's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • William Charles Bertrand Purser's residence is recorded as Yangon[12].
  • William Charles Bertrand Purser's given name is recorded as William[13].
  • William Charles Bertrand Purser's given name is recorded as Charles[14].
  • William Charles Bertrand Purser's given name is recorded as Bertrand[15].
  • William Charles Bertrand Purser's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as British English[16].
  • William Charles Bertrand Purser's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Burmese[17].
  • William Charles Bertrand Purser's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Pali[18].

Body

Education

William Charles Bertrand Purser's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Anglican priest[3], missionary[4], and writer[5].

Recognition

William Charles Bertrand Purser received the Kaisar-i-Hind Medal, first class[9].

Personal Life

Among William Charles Bertrand Purser's spouses was Mary Chesmer Purser[7].

Death and Burial

William Charles Bertrand Purser died on June 25, 1949[2].

Why It Matters

William Charles Bertrand Purser is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

FAQs

Who was William Charles Bertrand Purser married to?

William Charles Bertrand Purser's spouses include Mary Chesmer Purser[7].

What did William Charles Bertrand Purser do for work?

William Charles Bertrand Purser worked as Anglican priest[3], missionary[4], and writer[5].

Where did William Charles Bertrand Purser go to school?

William Charles Bertrand Purser was educated at University of Cambridge[8].

What awards did William Charles Bertrand Purser receive?

Honors received include Kaisar-i-Hind Medal, first class[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] ↑ . digital.soas.ac.uk. digital.soas.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . An Ambassador in Bonds: The Story of William Henry Jackson, Priest of the Mission to the Blind of Burma. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . digital.soas.ac.uk. digital.soas.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . digital.soas.ac.uk. digital.soas.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [3] ↑ . digital.soas.ac.uk. digital.soas.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . An Ambassador in Bonds: The Story of William Henry Jackson, Priest of the Mission to the Blind of Burma. wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . archive.org. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . The London Gazette 33472. digital.soas.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] ↑ . digital.soas.ac.uk. digital.soas.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . archive.org. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . archive.org. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . archive.org. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . digital.soas.ac.uk. digital.soas.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . digital.soas.ac.uk. digital.soas.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Library of congress authority id → no92032493
    Given name → William, Charles, Bertrand
    National library of israel id (old) → 004757498
    Educated at → University of Cambridge
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P12458]]: 927702, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259862|batch #259862]]"
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