William Salesbury

Welsh scholar (1520–1584)
Person human Q8018052
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William Salesbury

Summary

William Salesbury is a human[1]. His place of birth was Llansannan[2]. He was born on January 1, 1520[3]. He died on January 1, 1584[4]. He worked as a lexicographer[5], linguist[6], translator[7], and Bible translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Salesbury's place of birth was Llansannan[2].
  • William Salesbury was born on January 1, 1520[3].
  • William Salesbury died on January 1, 1584[4].
  • William Salesbury's professions included lexicographer[5].
  • William Salesbury's professions included linguist[6].
  • William Salesbury worked as a translator[7].
  • William Salesbury's professions included Bible translator[8].
  • William Salesbury's education included a stint at University of Oxford[10].
  • William Salesbury is recorded as male[11].
  • William Salesbury's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • William Salesbury's Commons category is recorded as William Salesbury[13].
  • William Salesbury's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[14].
  • William Salesbury's given name is recorded as William[15].
  • William Salesbury's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].
  • William Salesbury's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[17].

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Origins and Family

Born in Llansannan[2], William Salesbury… he was born on January 1, 1520[3].

Education

William Salesbury's education included a stint at University of Oxford[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[5], linguist[6], translator[7], and Bible translator[8].

Death and Burial

William Salesbury died on January 1, 1584[4].

Why It Matters

William Salesbury ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was William Salesbury born?

William Salesbury was born in Llansannan[2].

What did William Salesbury do for work?

William Salesbury worked as lexicographer[5], linguist[6], translator[7], and Bible translator[8].

Where did William Salesbury go to school?

William Salesbury was educated at University of Oxford[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Occupation lexicographer, linguist, translator +1
    Place of birth Llansannan
    Instance of human
    Given name William
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