William Temple

English logician and Provost of Trinity College, Dublin
Person human Q8019243
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William Temple

Summary

William Temple is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1555[2]. He passed away in Dublin[3]. He died on January 1, 1627[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Temple passed away in Dublin[3].
  • William Temple was born on January 1, 1555[2].
  • William Temple died on January 1, 1627[4].
  • William Temple's father was Anthony Temple[8].
  • Among William Temple's spouses was Martha Harrison[9].
  • A child of William Temple was John Temple[10].
  • A child of William Temple was Katherine Temple[11].
  • A child of William Temple was Thomas Temple[12].
  • A child of William Temple was Mary Temple[13].
  • A child of William Temple was Martha Temple[14].
  • William Temple's professions included philosopher[5].
  • William Temple's professions included politician[6].
  • William Temple held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15].
  • William Temple held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[16].
  • William Temple held the position of Member of the 1597-98 Parliament[17].
  • William Temple was educated at Eton College[18].
  • William Temple is recorded as male[19].
  • William Temple's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Temple's family name is recorded as Temple[21].
  • William Temple's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Temple's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • William Temple's described by source is recorded as Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana (1908-1930)[24].

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Origins and Family

William Temple was born on January 1, 1555[2]. His father was Anthony Temple[8].

Education

William Temple was educated at Eton College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[5] and politician[6]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15], Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[16], and Member of the 1597-98 Parliament[17].

Personal Life

William Temple was married to Martha Harrison[9]. Children include John Temple[10], a politician[25], 1600–1677[26], of Kingdom of England[27]; Katherine Temple[11]; Thomas Temple[12]; Mary Temple[13]; and Martha Temple[14].

Death and Burial

William Temple died on January 1, 1627[4]. He passed away in Dublin[3].

Why It Matters

William Temple ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where did William Temple die?

William Temple passed away in Dublin[3].

Who were William Temple's parents?

William Temple's father was Anthony Temple[8].

Who was William Temple married to?

William Temple's spouses include Martha Harrison[9].

What did William Temple do for work?

William Temple worked as philosopher[5] and politician[6].

Where did William Temple go to school?

William Temple was educated at Eton College[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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