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William King

English musician
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William King

Summary

William King is a human[1]. He was born on January 17, 1624[2]. He died on January 17, 1680[3]. He worked as a musician[4]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • William King was born on January 17, 1624[2].
  • William King died on January 17, 1680[3].
  • William King held citizenship in Kingdom of England[6].
  • William King's professions included musician[4].
  • William King is recorded as male[7].
  • William King's instance of is recorded as human[8].
  • William King's family name is recorded as King[9].
  • William King's given name is recorded as William[10].
  • William King's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[11].

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Origins and Family

William King was born on January 17, 1624[2].

Career and Affiliations

William King worked as a musician[4].

Death and Burial

William King died on January 17, 1680[3].

Why It Matters

William King is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

FAQs

What did William King do for work?

William King worked as musician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [7] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [2] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Q1860
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  2. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Kingdom of England
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id → 15603
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp02153396
    Described by source → Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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