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] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (176 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[8]

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[9].
  • William Perkins worked as a theologian[6].
  • William Perkins's professions included university teacher[7].
  • William Perkins's education included a stint at Christ's College[10].
  • A notable student of William Perkins was William Ames[11].
  • A notable student of William Perkins was Paul Baynes[12].
  • William Perkins's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[13].
  • William Perkins is recorded as male[14].
  • William Perkins's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Perkins's Commons category is recorded as William Perkins[16].
  • William Perkins's family name is recorded as Perkins[17].
  • William Perkins's given name is recorded as William[18].
  • William Perkins's depicted by is recorded as William Perkin[19].
  • William Perkins's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • William Perkins's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[21].

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[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and university teacher[7]. Notable students include William Ames[11], a theologian[22], 1576–1633[23], of Kingdom of England[24] and Paul Baynes[12], a theologian[25], 1573–1617[26].

Personal Life

William Perkins's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[13].

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 (176 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27]

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] and university teacher[7].

Where did William Perkins go to school?

William Perkins was educated at Christ's College[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Warwickshire
    Educated at Christ's College
    Aliases
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
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