William Prynne

English lawyer, author, polemicist, and political figure
Person human Q4020129
William Prynne
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William Prynne

Summary

William Prynne is a human[1]. Born in Swainswick[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1600[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on October 24, 1669[5]. He worked as a writer[6], barrister[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Prynne was born in Swainswick[2].
  • William Prynne passed away in London[4].
  • William Prynne was born on January 1, 1600[3].
  • William Prynne was born on 1602[10].
  • William Prynne died on October 24, 1669[5].
  • William Prynne held citizenship in Kingdom of England[11].
  • William Prynne worked as a writer[6].
  • William Prynne worked as a barrister[7].
  • William Prynne worked as a politician[8].
  • William Prynne held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12].
  • William Prynne held the position of Member of the April 1660 Parliament[13].
  • William Prynne held the position of Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[14].
  • William Prynne held the position of Member of the 1642-48 Parliament[15].
  • William Prynne was educated at Oriel College[16].
  • William Prynne was a member of Cavalier Parliament[17].
  • William Prynne is recorded as male[18].
  • William Prynne's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Prynne's Commons category is recorded as William Prynne[20].
  • William Prynne's family name is recorded as Prynne[21].
  • William Prynne's given name is recorded as Henry[22].
  • William Prynne's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Prynne's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • William Prynne's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • William Prynne's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[26].
  • William Prynne's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Prynne was born in Swainswick[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1600[3] and 1602[10].

Education

William Prynne was educated at Oriel College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], barrister[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12], Member of the April 1660 Parliament[13], Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[14], and Member of the 1642-48 Parliament[15].

Death and Burial

William Prynne died on October 24, 1669[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

William Prynne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was William Prynne born?

William Prynne was born in Swainswick[2].

Where did William Prynne die?

William Prynne passed away in London[4].

What did William Prynne do for work?

William Prynne worked as writer[6], barrister[7], and politician[8].

Where did William Prynne go to school?

William Prynne was educated at Oriel College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Henry, William
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