William Perkins

English cleric and Puritan theologian
Person human Q212127
William Perkins
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William Perkins

Summary

William Perkins is a human[1]. His place of birth was Warwickshire[2]. He was born on January 1, 1558[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on October 22, 1602[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and preacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Perkins's place of birth was Warwickshire[2].
  • William Perkins died in Cambridge[4].
  • William Perkins was born on January 1, 1558[3].
  • William Perkins died on October 22, 1602[5].
  • William Perkins held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • William Perkins worked as a theologian[6].
  • William Perkins's professions included university teacher[7].
  • William Perkins's professions included writer[8].
  • William Perkins's professions included preacher[9].
  • William Perkins was educated at Christ's College[12].
  • A notable student of William Perkins was William Ames[13].
  • A notable student of William Perkins was Paul Baynes[14].
  • William Perkins's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[15].
  • William Perkins is recorded as male[16].
  • William Perkins's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William Perkins's Commons category is recorded as William Perkins[18].
  • William Perkins's family name is recorded as Perkins[19].
  • William Perkins's given name is recorded as William[20].
  • William Perkins's depicted by is recorded as William Perkin[21].
  • William Perkins's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • William Perkins's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[23].

Body

Origins and Family

William Perkins's place of birth was Warwickshire[2]. He was born on January 1, 1558[3].

Education

William Perkins's education included a stint at Christ's College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and preacher[9]. Notable students include William Ames[13], a theologian[24], 1576–1633[25], of Kingdom of England[26] and Paul Baynes[14], a theologian[27], 1573–1617[28].

Personal Life

William Perkins's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[15].

Death and Burial

William Perkins died on October 22, 1602[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

William Perkins ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was William Perkins born?

William Perkins was born in Warwickshire[2].

Where did William Perkins die?

William Perkins died in Cambridge[4].

What did William Perkins do for work?

William Perkins worked as theologian[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and preacher[9].

Where did William Perkins go to school?

William Perkins was educated at Christ's College[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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