William Kay

English cleric and academic
Person human Q17479274
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William Kay

Summary

William Kay is a human[1]. Born in Pickering[2], he… he was born on April 8, 1820[3]. He passed away in Great Leighs[4]. He died on January 16, 1886[5]. He worked as a biblical scholar[6] and cleric[7].

Key Facts

  • William Kay's place of birth was Pickering[2].
  • William Kay died in Great Leighs[4].
  • William Kay was born on April 8, 1820[3].
  • William Kay died on January 16, 1886[5].
  • William Kay held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • William Kay worked as a biblical scholar[6].
  • William Kay worked as a cleric[7].
  • William Kay was employed by Bishop’s College[9].
  • William Kay was educated at Giggleswick School[10].
  • William Kay was educated at Lincoln College[11].
  • William Kay's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[12].
  • William Kay is recorded as male[13].
  • William Kay's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William Kay earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[15].
  • William Kay earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[16].
  • William Kay earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Divinity[17].
  • William Kay earned the academic degree of Doctor of Divinity[18].
  • William Kay's family name is recorded as Kay[19].
  • William Kay's given name is recorded as William[20].
  • William Kay's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • William Kay's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[22].
  • William Kay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

William Kay's place of birth was Pickering[2]. He was born on April 8, 1820[3].

Education

Educated at Giggleswick School[10], a boarding school[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1499[26] and Lincoln College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1427[29]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[15], Master of Arts[16], Bachelor of Divinity[17], and Doctor of Divinity[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biblical scholar[6] and cleric[7]. Among William Kay's employers was Bishop’s College[9].

Personal Life

William Kay's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[12].

Death and Burial

William Kay died on January 16, 1886[5]. He died in Great Leighs[4].

FAQs

Where was William Kay born?

William Kay was born in Pickering[2].

Where did William Kay die?

William Kay died in Great Leighs[4].

What did William Kay do for work?

William Kay worked as biblical scholar[6] and cleric[7].

Where did William Kay go to school?

William Kay was educated at Giggleswick School[10] and Lincoln College[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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