William Ward

English pioneer Baptist missionary, author, printer and translator
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William Ward

Summary

William Ward is a human[1]. He was born in Derby[2]. He was born on January 1, 1769[3]. He passed away in Serampore[4]. He died on March 7, 1823[5]. He worked as a translator[6], Bible translator[7], missionary[8], writer[9], and printer[10].

Key Facts

  • William Ward's place of birth was Derby[2].
  • William Ward died in Serampore[4].
  • William Ward was born on January 1, 1769[3].
  • William Ward was born on October 20, 1769[11].
  • William Ward died on March 7, 1823[5].
  • Burial took place at Serampore Missions Burial Ground[12].
  • William Ward held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • William Ward held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • William Ward worked as a translator[6].
  • William Ward's professions included Bible translator[7].
  • William Ward worked as a missionary[8].
  • William Ward worked as a writer[9].
  • William Ward worked as a printer[10].
  • William Ward's field of work was Indians[15].
  • William Ward's field of work was missionary work[16].
  • William Ward's religion is recorded as Baptists[17].
  • William Ward is recorded as male[18].
  • William Ward's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Ward's Commons category is recorded as William Ward (missionary)[20].
  • The cause of death was cholera[21].
  • William Ward's family name is recorded as Ward[22].
  • William Ward's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Ward's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • William Ward's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • William Ward's described by source is recorded as History of Missiology[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Derby[2], William Ward… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1769[3] and October 20, 1769[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], Bible translator[7], missionary[8], writer[9], and printer[10]. Fields of work include Indians[15], a human population[27], in India[28] and missionary work[16], a religious mission[29].

Personal Life

William Ward's religion is recorded as Baptists[17].

Death and Burial

William Ward died on March 7, 1823[5]. He died in Serampore[4]. The cause of death was cholera[21]. Burial took place at Serampore Missions Burial Ground[12].

FAQs

Where was William Ward born?

William Ward's place of birth was Derby[2].

Where did William Ward die?

William Ward died in Serampore[4].

What did William Ward do for work?

William Ward worked as translator[6], Bible translator[7], missionary[8], writer[9], and printer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Ward, William. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Ward, William. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . bu.edu. bu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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