William Richards

Missionary and politician in the Kingdom of Hawaii
Person human Q8017535
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William Richards

Summary

William Richards is a human[1]. Born in Plainfield[2], he… he was born on +1793-08-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Honolulu[4]. He died on +1847-11-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], Bible translator[8], politician[9], and Christian minister[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Plainfield[2], William Richards…
  • William Richards died in Honolulu[4].
  • William Richards was born on +1793-08-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Richards was born on +1792-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • William Richards died on +1847-11-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Richards died on +1847-01-01T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Burial took place at Waiola Church[14].
  • William Richards's father was James Richards[15].
  • William Richards's mother was Lydia Richards[16].
  • William Richards was married to Clarissa Richards[17].
  • A child of William Richards was Harriet Keopuolani Richards[18].
  • A child of William Richards was Lyman Richards Williston[19].
  • William Richards held citizenship in United States[20].
  • William Richards worked as a linguist[6].
  • William Richards worked as a translator[7].
  • William Richards worked as a Bible translator[8].
  • William Richards's professions included politician[9].
  • William Richards's professions included Christian minister[10].
  • William Richards's professions included missionary[21].
  • William Richards's education included a stint at Williams College[22].
  • William Richards's education included a stint at Andover Newton Theological School[23].
  • William Richards's religion is recorded as Congregationalism in the United States[24].
  • William Richards's image is recorded as William Richards (Hawaii).jpg[25].
  • William Richards is recorded as male[26].
  • William Richards's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Richards's place of birth was Plainfield[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1793-08-22T00:00:00Z[3] and +1792-01-01T00:00:00Z[12]. His father was James Richards[15]. His mother was Lydia Richards[16].

Education

Educated at Williams College[22], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1793[30] and Andover Newton Theological School[23], a seminary[31], in United States[32], founded in 1965[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], Bible translator[8], politician[9], Christian minister[10], and missionary[21].

Personal Life

Among William Richards's spouses was Clarissa Richards[17]. Children include Harriet Keopuolani Richards[18], 1829–1917[34] and Lyman Richards Williston[19], 1830–1897[35]. His religion is recorded as Congregationalism in the United States[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1847-11-07T00:00:00Z[5] and +1847-01-01T00:00:00Z[13]. William Richards passed away in Honolulu[4]. He is buried at Waiola Church[14].

Why It Matters

William Richards ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was William Richards born?

William Richards's place of birth was Plainfield[2].

Where did William Richards die?

William Richards passed away in Honolulu[4].

Who were William Richards's parents?

William Richards's father was James Richards[15]. William Richards's mother was Lydia Richards[16].

Who was William Richards married to?

William Richards's spouses include Clarissa Richards[17].

What did William Richards do for work?

William Richards worked as linguist[6], translator[7], Bible translator[8], politician[9], and Christian minister[10].

Where did William Richards go to school?

William Richards was educated at Williams College[22] and Andover Newton Theological School[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [27] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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