William Tyndale
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Summary
William Tyndale was born on 1494[1] in Gloucester[2]. He died on October 6, 1536[3], in Vilvoorde[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], linguist[6], translator[7], writer[8], and Bible translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,439 views/month, #6,094 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[11]
- Occupation: Christian reformer[12], scholar[13], priest[14], Protestant reformer[15]
- Field of work: Christianity[16], Bible translation[17], church reform[18]
- Educated at: Hertford College[19], Magdalen College School[20], Katharine Lady Berkeley's School[21]
- Notable work: Tyndale Bible[22], The Practyse of Prelates[23]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[24], Protestantism[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: William Tyndale[27]
- Cause of death: strangling[28]
- Family name: Tyndale[29]
- Given name: William[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:William Tyndale[31]
- Commons gallery: William Tyndale[32]
- Work location: England[33]
- Manner of death: capital punishment[34]
- Described by source: Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[35], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[38], The New Student's Reference Work[39], Library of the World's Best Literature[40], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[41], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43], Hebrew[44], Ancient Greek[45]
- Name in native language: William Tyndale[46]
Why It Matters
William Tyndale has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Works attributed to him include Tyndale Bible[49], a version, edition or translation[50].
FAQs
Where was William Tyndale born?
William Tyndale's place of birth was Gloucester[2].
Where did William Tyndale die?
William Tyndale passed away in Vilvoorde[4].
What did William Tyndale do for work?
William Tyndale worked as a theologian[5], linguist[6], translator[7], writer[8], and Bible translator[9].
Where did William Tyndale go to school?
William Tyndale was educated at Hertford College[19], Magdalen College School[20], and Katharine Lady Berkeley's School[21].