William Tennant

British writer; (1784-1848)
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William Tennant

Summary

William Tennant is a human[1]. He was born in Anstruther[2]. He was born on May 18, 1784[3]. He died on February 14, 1848[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], writer[6], poet[7], and producer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Anstruther[2], William Tennant…
  • William Tennant was born on May 18, 1784[3].
  • William Tennant died on February 14, 1848[4].
  • William Tennant died on October 15, 1848[10].
  • William Tennant is buried at Anstruther Easter Parish Church[11].
  • William Tennant held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • William Tennant held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • William Tennant worked as a linguist[5].
  • William Tennant's professions included writer[6].
  • William Tennant's professions included poet[7].
  • William Tennant worked as a producer[8].
  • William Tennant was employed by University of St Andrews[14].
  • William Tennant was educated at University of St Andrews[15].
  • William Tennant is recorded as male[16].
  • William Tennant's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William Tennant's Commons category is recorded as William Tennant (poet)[18].
  • William Tennant's family name is recorded as Tennant[19].
  • William Tennant's given name is recorded as William[20].
  • William Tennant's work location is recorded as United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[21].
  • William Tennant's depicted by is recorded as William Tennant, 1784 - 1848. Poet and linguist[22].
  • William Tennant's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[23].
  • William Tennant's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • William Tennant's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[25].
  • William Tennant's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • William Tennant's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Tennant was born in Anstruther[2]. He was born on May 18, 1784[3].

Education

William Tennant was educated at University of St Andrews[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[5], writer[6], poet[7], and producer[8]. William Tennant was employed by University of St Andrews[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 14, 1848[4] and October 15, 1848[10]. Burial took place at Anstruther Easter Parish Church[11].

Why It Matters

William Tennant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was William Tennant born?

Born in Anstruther[2], William Tennant…

What did William Tennant do for work?

William Tennant worked as linguist[5], writer[6], poet[7], and producer[8].

Where did William Tennant go to school?

William Tennant was educated at University of St Andrews[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Library of the World's Best Literature +3
    Place of burial Anstruther Easter Parish Church
    Educated at University of St Andrews
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