William Morgan

Bishop of Llandaff and of St Asaph, and translator of the Bible into Welsh
Person human Q2624753
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William Morgan

Summary

William Morgan is a human[1]. Born in Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant[2], he… he was born on 1547[3]. He passed away in St Asaph[4]. He died on September 10, 1604[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], Bible translator[8], and Anglican priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant[2], William Morgan…
  • William Morgan died in St Asaph[4].
  • William Morgan was born on 1547[3].
  • William Morgan died on September 10, 1604[5].
  • Burial took place at St Asaph Cathedral[11].
  • William Morgan held citizenship in Wales[12].
  • William Morgan worked as a linguist[6].
  • William Morgan's professions included translator[7].
  • William Morgan's professions included Bible translator[8].
  • William Morgan worked as an Anglican priest[9].
  • William Morgan held the position of Anglican Bishop of Llandaff[13].
  • William Morgan held the position of Anglican Bishop of St Asaph[14].
  • William Morgan was educated at St John's College[15].
  • William Morgan's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[16].
  • William Morgan is recorded as male[17].
  • William Morgan's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Morgan's Commons category is recorded as William Morgan[19].
  • William Morgan earned the academic degree of Doctor of Divinity[20].
  • William Morgan's family name is recorded as Morgan[21].
  • William Morgan's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Morgan's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • William Morgan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • William Morgan's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William Morgan'}[25].

Body

Origins and Family

William Morgan was born in Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant[2]. He was born on 1547[3].

Education

William Morgan's education included a stint at St John's College[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Divinity[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], Bible translator[8], and Anglican priest[9]. Positions held include Anglican Bishop of Llandaff[13], a position[26], in United Kingdom[27] and Anglican Bishop of St Asaph[14], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 0600[30].

Personal Life

William Morgan's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[16].

Death and Burial

William Morgan died on September 10, 1604[5]. He died in St Asaph[4]. He is buried at St Asaph Cathedral[11].

Why It Matters

William Morgan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was William Morgan born?

William Morgan was born in Tŷ Mawr Wybrnant[2].

Where did William Morgan die?

William Morgan passed away in St Asaph[4].

What did William Morgan do for work?

William Morgan worked as linguist[6], translator[7], Bible translator[8], and Anglican priest[9].

Where did William Morgan go to school?

William Morgan was educated at St John's College[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Morgan, William (1540?-1604) (DNB00). wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, translator, Bible translator +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32082|batch #32082]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (24)"
  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image ["William Morgan and Edmund Prys memorial, St John's College Chapel, Cambridge.j
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
  3. 28d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, translator, Bible translator +1
    Place of death St Asaph
    Citizenship
    Educated at
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1801]]: William Morgan and Edmund Prys memorial, St John's College Chapel, Cambridge.jpg"
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