William Wake

Archbishop of Canterbury (1657-1737)
Person human Q842313
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William Wake

Summary

William Wake is a human[1]. Born in Blandford Forum[2], he… he was born on January 26, 1657[3]. He passed away in Lambeth Palace[4]. He died on January 24, 1737[5]. He worked as a translator[6] and Anglican priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Blandford Forum[2], William Wake…
  • William Wake died in Lambeth Palace[4].
  • William Wake was born on January 26, 1657[3].
  • William Wake died on January 24, 1737[5].
  • William Wake died on January 24, 1736[9].
  • William Wake is buried at Croydon Minster[10].
  • William Wake was married to Etheldreda Hovell[11].
  • A child of William Wake was Etheldred Wake[12].
  • William Wake is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[13].
  • William Wake worked as a translator[6].
  • William Wake worked as an Anglican priest[7].
  • William Wake held the position of Archbishop of Canterbury[14].
  • William Wake held the position of Anglican bishop of Lincoln[15].
  • William Wake held the position of Dean of Exeter[16].
  • William Wake held the position of Lord High Almoner[17].
  • William Wake's education included a stint at Christ Church[18].
  • William Wake's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19].
  • William Wake is recorded as male[20].
  • William Wake's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William Wake's Commons category is recorded as William Wake[22].
  • William Wake's diocese is recorded as Diocese of Canterbury[23].
  • William Wake's family name is recorded as Wake[24].
  • William Wake's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Wake's depicted by is recorded as William Wake[26].
  • William Wake's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Wake was born in Blandford Forum[2]. He was born on January 26, 1657[3]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[13].

Education

William Wake's education included a stint at Christ Church[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6] and Anglican priest[7]. Positions held include Archbishop of Canterbury[14], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1558[30]; Anglican bishop of Lincoln[15], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Dean of Exeter[16], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1225[35]; and Lord High Almoner[17].

Personal Life

William Wake was married to Etheldreda Hovell[11]. A child of him was Etheldred Wake[12]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 24, 1737[5] and January 24, 1736[9]. William Wake died in Lambeth Palace[4]. He is buried at Croydon Minster[10].

Why It Matters

William Wake ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was William Wake born?

William Wake's place of birth was Blandford Forum[2].

Where did William Wake die?

William Wake passed away in Lambeth Palace[4].

Who was William Wake married to?

William Wake's spouses include Etheldreda Hovell[11].

What did William Wake do for work?

William Wake worked as translator[6] and Anglican priest[7].

Where did William Wake go to school?

William Wake was educated at Christ Church[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Francke Foundations. digital.francke-halle.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Francke Foundations. digital.francke-halle.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00142260
    Occupation translator, Anglican priest
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  2. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00142260
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
  3. 21d ago · Safeguarding · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Depicted by William Wake
    Aliases
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, Papers of August Hermann Francke
    Place of death Lambeth Palace
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P27]]: [[Q161885]]"
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