William Paul

English royal chaplain and bishop of Oxford
Person human Q8016671
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William Paul

Summary

William Paul is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1599[2]. He died on August 24, 1665[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4].

Key Facts

  • William Paul was born on January 1, 1599[2].
  • William Paul died on August 24, 1665[3].
  • William Paul died on January 1, 1665[5].
  • William Paul's father was William Paul[6].
  • William Paul's mother was Joane Harrison[7].
  • William Paul was married to Mary Glemham[8].
  • William Paul was married to Rachel Clitherow[9].
  • A child of William Paul was Sir William Paul[10].
  • A child of William Paul was James Paul[11].
  • William Paul worked as a Catholic priest[4].
  • William Paul held the position of Bishop of Oxford[12].
  • William Paul held the position of royal chaplain[13].
  • William Paul held the position of Dean of Lichfield[14].
  • William Paul is recorded as male[15].
  • William Paul's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Paul's family name is recorded as Paul[17].
  • William Paul's given name is recorded as William[18].
  • William Paul's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • William Paul's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • William Paul's writing language is recorded as English[21].

Body

Origins and Family

William Paul was born on January 1, 1599[2]. His father was he[6]. His mother was Joane Harrison[7].

Career and Affiliations

William Paul's professions included Catholic priest[4]. Positions held include Bishop of Oxford[12], a position[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1542[24]; royal chaplain[13], a Christian religious occupation[25]; and Dean of Lichfield[14], a position[26], founded in 1222[27].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Glemham[8] and Rachel Clitherow[9], 1617–1691[28]. Children include Sir William Paul[10] and James Paul[11], a draper[29], 1640–1693[30].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 24, 1665[3] and January 1, 1665[5].

FAQs

Who were William Paul's parents?

William Paul's father was William Paul[6]. William Paul's mother was Joane Harrison[7].

Who was William Paul married to?

William Paul's spouses include Mary Glemham[8] and Rachel Clitherow[9].

What did William Paul do for work?

William Paul worked as Catholic priest[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . Early Modern Letters Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Early Modern Letters Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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    Date of death +1665-08-24T00:00:00Z, +1665-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
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