William Seymour

American actor, stage manager, and director (1855-1933)
Person human Q63112049
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William Seymour

Summary

William Seymour is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1855-12-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1933-10-02T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an actor[5], theatrical director[6], and theatre manager[7].

Key Facts

  • William Seymour's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • William Seymour was born on +1855-12-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Seymour died on +1933-10-02T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Burial took place at Mayflower Cemetery[8].
  • William Seymour was married to May Davenport[9].
  • A child of William Seymour was John Davenport Seymour[10].
  • A child of William Seymour was May Davenport Seymour[11].
  • A child of William Seymour was Fanny Seymour Field[12].
  • A child of William Seymour was Edward Loomis Davenport Seymour[13].
  • William Seymour held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was William Seymour's native language[15].
  • William Seymour worked as an actor[5].
  • William Seymour's professions included theatrical director[6].
  • William Seymour's professions included theatre manager[7].
  • William Seymour's image is recorded as William Seymour (page 262 crop).jpg[16].
  • William Seymour is recorded as male[17].
  • William Seymour's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Seymour's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 44100837[19].
  • William Seymour's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2008029751[20].
  • William Seymour's Commons category is recorded as William Seymour (theatre)[21].
  • William Seymour's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 148613693[22].
  • William Seymour's Open Library ID is recorded as OL6975406A[23].
  • William Seymour's family name is recorded as Seymour[24].
  • William Seymour's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Seymour's Internet Broadway Database person ID is recorded as 16122[26].

Body

Origins and Family

William Seymour was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1855-12-19T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[5], theatrical director[6], and theatre manager[7].

Personal Life

Among William Seymour's spouses was May Davenport[9]. Children include John Davenport Seymour[10], an actor[27], 1897–1986[28], of United States[29]; May Davenport Seymour[11], a curator[30], 1883–1967[31], of United States[32]; Fanny Seymour Field[12], 1892–1968[33], of United States[34]; and Edward Loomis Davenport Seymour[13], a botanist[35], 1888–1956[36], of United States[37].

Death and Burial

William Seymour died on +1933-10-02T00:00:00Z[4]. He is buried at Mayflower Cemetery[8].

FAQs

Where was William Seymour born?

William Seymour was born in New York City[2].

Who was William Seymour married to?

William Seymour's spouses include May Davenport[9].

What did William Seymour do for work?

William Seymour worked as actor[5], theatrical director[6], and theatre manager[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Seymour, William (19 December 1855–02 October 1933), actor, stage manager, and director. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . American National Biography. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Seymour, William (19 December 1855–02 October 1933), actor, stage manager, and director. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Seymour, William (19 December 1855–02 October 1933), actor, stage manager, and director. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . Seymour, William (19 December 1855–02 October 1933), actor, stage manager, and director. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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