William Vincent

English scholar and Dean of Westminster (1739–1815)
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William Vincent

Summary

William Vincent is a human[1]. Born in Limehouse[2], he… he was born on November 2, 1739[3]. He passed away in Islip[4]. He died on December 21, 1815[5]. He worked as a cleric[6], secondary school teacher[7], geographer[8], and writer[9].

Key Facts

  • William Vincent's place of birth was Limehouse[2].
  • William Vincent died in Islip[4].
  • William Vincent was born on November 2, 1739[3].
  • William Vincent died on December 21, 1815[5].
  • Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[10].
  • William Vincent held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • William Vincent held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • William Vincent's professions included cleric[6].
  • William Vincent worked as a secondary school teacher[7].
  • William Vincent's professions included geographer[8].
  • William Vincent worked as a writer[9].
  • William Vincent held the position of Dean of Westminster[13].
  • William Vincent's education included a stint at Trinity College[14].
  • William Vincent's education included a stint at Westminster School[15].
  • William Vincent was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[16].
  • William Vincent's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[17].
  • William Vincent is recorded as male[18].
  • William Vincent's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Vincent's Commons category is recorded as William Vincent[20].
  • William Vincent's family name is recorded as Vincent[21].
  • William Vincent's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Vincent's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • William Vincent's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Limehouse[2], William Vincent… he was born on November 2, 1739[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1546[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28] and Westminster School[15], a boarding school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1179[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cleric[6], secondary school teacher[7], geographer[8], and writer[9]. William Vincent held the position of Dean of Westminster[13].

Personal Life

William Vincent's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[17].

Death and Burial

William Vincent died on December 21, 1815[5]. He passed away in Islip[4]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[10].

FAQs

Where was William Vincent born?

William Vincent was born in Limehouse[2].

Where did William Vincent die?

William Vincent died in Islip[4].

What did William Vincent do for work?

William Vincent worked as cleric[6], secondary school teacher[7], geographer[8], and writer[9].

Where did William Vincent go to school?

William Vincent was educated at Trinity College[14] and Westminster School[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: 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
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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