William Strachey

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William Strachey

Summary

William Strachey is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saffron Walden[2]. He was born on April 4, 1572[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on June 1621[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Strachey was born in Saffron Walden[2].
  • William Strachey died in London[4].
  • William Strachey was born on April 4, 1572[3].
  • William Strachey died on June 1621[5].
  • William Strachey's father was William Strachey[9].
  • William Strachey's mother was Mary Cooke[10].
  • William Strachey was married to Frances Forster[11].
  • A child of William Strachey was William Strachey[12].
  • William Strachey held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • William Strachey worked as a historian[6].
  • William Strachey worked as a writer[7].
  • William Strachey is recorded as male[14].
  • William Strachey's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Strachey's Commons category is recorded as William Strachey[16].
  • William Strachey's family name is recorded as Strachey[17].
  • William Strachey's given name is recorded as William[18].
  • William Strachey's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • William Strachey's described by source is recorded as The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies or the United States (2004)[20].
  • William Strachey's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[21].
  • William Strachey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • William Strachey's writing language is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

William Strachey was born in Saffron Walden[2]. He was born on April 4, 1572[3]. His father was he[9]. His mother was Mary Cooke[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and writer[7].

Personal Life

Among William Strachey's spouses was Frances Forster[11]. A child of him was he[12].

Death and Burial

William Strachey died on June 1621[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

William Strachey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24]

FAQs

Where was William Strachey born?

William Strachey was born in Saffron Walden[2].

Where did William Strachey die?

William Strachey passed away in London[4].

Who were William Strachey's parents?

William Strachey's father was William Strachey[9]. William Strachey's mother was Mary Cooke[10].

Who was William Strachey married to?

William Strachey's spouses include Frances Forster[11].

What did William Strachey do for work?

William Strachey worked as historian[6] and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Saffron Walden
    Occupation historian, writer
    Instance of human
    Writing language English
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