William Skinner

British archbishop
Person human Q8018486
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William Skinner

Summary

William Skinner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aberdeen[2]. He was born on January 1, 1778[3]. He passed away in Aberdeen[4]. He died on January 1, 1857[5]. He worked as an Anglican priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Skinner's place of birth was Aberdeen[2].
  • William Skinner died in Aberdeen[4].
  • William Skinner was born on January 1, 1778[3].
  • William Skinner died on January 1, 1857[5].
  • William Skinner's father was John Skinner[8].
  • William Skinner held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[9].
  • William Skinner held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • William Skinner is identified as part of the Scottish people ethnic group[11].
  • William Skinner's professions included Anglican priest[6].
  • William Skinner's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[12].
  • William Skinner's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[13].
  • William Skinner is recorded as male[14].
  • William Skinner's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Skinner's family name is recorded as Skinner[16].
  • William Skinner's given name is recorded as William[17].
  • William Skinner's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].

Body

Origins and Family

William Skinner was born in Aberdeen[2]. He was born on January 1, 1778[3]. His father was John Skinner[8]. He is identified as part of the Scottish people ethnic group[11].

Education

William Skinner was educated at University of Aberdeen[12].

Career and Affiliations

William Skinner's professions included Anglican priest[6].

Personal Life

William Skinner's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[13].

Death and Burial

William Skinner died on January 1, 1857[5]. He died in Aberdeen[4].

Why It Matters

William Skinner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was William Skinner born?

William Skinner's place of birth was Aberdeen[2].

Where did William Skinner die?

William Skinner passed away in Aberdeen[4].

Who were William Skinner's parents?

William Skinner's father was John Skinner[8].

What did William Skinner do for work?

William Skinner worked as Anglican priest[6].

Where did William Skinner go to school?

William Skinner was educated at University of Aberdeen[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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