William Mercer

English cleric, hymnwriter
Person human Q22021832
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William Mercer

Summary

William Mercer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Barnard Castle[2]. He was born on 1811[3]. He died in Sheffield[4]. He died on August 21, 1873[5]. He worked as a cleric[6] and hymnwriter[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Barnard Castle[2], William Mercer…
  • William Mercer passed away in Sheffield[4].
  • William Mercer was born on 1811[3].
  • William Mercer died on August 21, 1873[5].
  • William Mercer's father was Thomas Mercer, of Todlaw[8].
  • William Mercer's mother was Isabel Smith[9].
  • A child of William Mercer was Hugh Mercer[10].
  • William Mercer held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • William Mercer worked as a cleric[6].
  • William Mercer's professions included hymnwriter[7].
  • William Mercer's education included a stint at Trinity College[12].
  • William Mercer is recorded as male[13].
  • William Mercer's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William Mercer earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[15].
  • William Mercer earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[16].
  • William Mercer's family name is recorded as Mercer[17].
  • William Mercer's given name is recorded as William[18].
  • William Mercer's different from is recorded as William Mercer[19].
  • William Mercer's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Christian Hymns[20].

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Origins and Family

William Mercer's place of birth was Barnard Castle[2]. He was born on 1811[3]. His father was Thomas Mercer, of Todlaw[8]. His mother was Isabel Smith[9].

Education

William Mercer's education included a stint at Trinity College[12]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[15] and Master of Arts[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cleric[6] and hymnwriter[7].

Personal Life

A child of William Mercer was Hugh Mercer[10].

Death and Burial

William Mercer died on August 21, 1873[5]. He passed away in Sheffield[4].

FAQs

Where was William Mercer born?

William Mercer was born in Barnard Castle[2].

Where did William Mercer die?

William Mercer passed away in Sheffield[4].

Who were William Mercer's parents?

William Mercer's father was Thomas Mercer, of Todlaw[8]. William Mercer's mother was Isabel Smith[9].

What did William Mercer do for work?

William Mercer worked as cleric[6] and hymnwriter[7].

Where did William Mercer go to school?

William Mercer was educated at Trinity College[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Calendars of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1811-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Occupation cleric, hymnwriter
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  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cambridge alumni database id MRCR829W
    Library of congress authority id no2002067035
    Given name William
    Instance of human
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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