William Rees

Welsh minister and writer (1802-1883)
Person human Q8017443
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William Rees

Summary

William Rees is a human[1]. Born in Llansannan[2], he… he was born on November 8, 1802[3]. He died on November 8, 1883[4]. He worked as a poet[5] and Christian minister[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Rees was born in Llansannan[2].
  • William Rees was born on November 8, 1802[3].
  • William Rees died on November 8, 1883[4].
  • William Rees's professions included poet[5].
  • William Rees worked as a Christian minister[6].
  • William Rees received the Medal of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion[8].
  • William Rees's religion is recorded as congregationalist polity[9].
  • William Rees is recorded as male[10].
  • William Rees's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • William Rees's Commons category is recorded as Gwilym Hiraethog[12].
  • William Rees's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[13].
  • William Rees's family name is recorded as Rees[14].
  • William Rees's given name is recorded as William[15].
  • William Rees's pseudonym is recorded as Gwilym Hiraethog[16].
  • William Rees's depicted by is recorded as Revd William Rees (Gwilym Hiraethog, 1802-83) (1863)[17].
  • William Rees's depicted by is recorded as Revd. William Rees (Gwilym Hiraethog, 1802-83)[18].
  • William Rees's depicted by is recorded as Revd William Rees (Gwilym Hiraethog, 1802-83)[19].
  • William Rees's depicted by is recorded as Revd William Rees (Gwilym Hiraethog, 1802-83)[20].
  • William Rees's depicted by is recorded as Dr William Rees (Gwilym Hiraethog, 1802-83) (1870)[21].
  • William Rees's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • William Rees's sibling is recorded as Henry Rees[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Llansannan[2], William Rees… he was born on November 8, 1802[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[5] and Christian minister[6].

Recognition

William Rees received the Medal of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion[8].

Personal Life

William Rees's religion is recorded as congregationalist polity[9].

Death and Burial

William Rees died on November 8, 1883[4].

Why It Matters

William Rees ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was William Rees born?

Born in Llansannan[2], William Rees…

What did William Rees do for work?

William Rees worked as poet[5] and Christian minister[6].

What awards did William Rees receive?

Honors received include Medal of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 23290
    Archives at National Library of Wales
    Fast id 382573
    Occupation poet, Christian minister
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