William Clayton

Summary

William Clayton is a human^[1]. Born in Penwortham^[2], he… he was born on July 17, 1814^[3]. He died in Salt Lake City^[4]. He died on December 4, 1879^[5]. He worked as a presbyter^[6], diarist^[7], and hymnwriter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Penwortham^[2], William Clayton…
• William Clayton died in Salt Lake City^[4].
• William Clayton was born on July 17, 1814^[3].
• William Clayton died on December 4, 1879^[5].
• William Clayton is buried at Salt Lake City Cemetery^[10].
• Among William Clayton's spouses was Q106764092^[11].
• William Clayton held citizenship in United States^[12].
• William Clayton's professions included presbyter^[6].
• William Clayton's professions included diarist^[7].
• William Clayton's professions included hymnwriter^[8].
• William Clayton held the position of Priest^[13].
• William Clayton is credited with the discovery of odometer^[14].
• A notable work attributed to William Clayton is Come, Come, Ye Saints^[15].
• A notable work attributed to William Clayton is Clayton's Guide^[16].
• William Clayton was a member of Latter Day Saint movement^[17].
• William Clayton was a member of Council of Fifty^[18].
• William Clayton was a member of freemasonry^[19].
• William Clayton's religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints^[20].
• William Clayton is recorded as male^[21].
• William Clayton's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• William Clayton's Commons category is recorded as William Clayton^[23].
• William Clayton's family name is recorded as Clayton^[24].
• William Clayton's given name is recorded as William^[25].
• William Clayton's follower of is recorded as Joseph Smith^[26].
• William Clayton's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Christian Hymns^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1814-07-17^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 1879-12-04^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 54efc4ce-a9c1-4db9-bf17-67c6f0e002d6^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

William Clayton was born in Penwortham^[2]. He was born on July 17, 1814^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include presbyter^[6], diarist^[7], and hymnwriter^[8]. William Clayton held the position of Priest^[13].

Works and Contributions

William Clayton is credited with the discovery of odometer^[14]. Notable works include Come, Come, Ye Saints^[15], a literary work^[32] and Clayton's Guide^[16], a written work^[33].

Personal Life

Among William Clayton's spouses was Q106764092^[11]. His religion is recorded as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints^[20].

Death and Burial

William Clayton died on December 4, 1879^[5]. He passed away in Salt Lake City^[4]. Burial took place at Salt Lake City Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

William Clayton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[9]

FAQs

Where was William Clayton born?

William Clayton's place of birth was Penwortham^[2].

Where did William Clayton die?

William Clayton died in Salt Lake City^[4].

Who was William Clayton married to?

William Clayton's spouses include Q106764092^[11].

What did William Clayton do for work?

William Clayton worked as presbyter^[6], diarist^[7], and hymnwriter^[8].