William Wells

British-born American bookseller, publisher, school founder (1773–1860)
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William Wells

Summary

William Wells is a human[1]. His place of birth was Worcestershire[2]. He was born on +1773-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1860-00-00T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a writer[5], bookseller[6], publisher[7], and teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Worcestershire[2], William Wells…
  • William Wells was born on +1773-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Wells died on +1860-00-00T00:00:00Z[4].
  • William Wells held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William Wells's professions included writer[5].
  • William Wells worked as a bookseller[6].
  • William Wells worked as a publisher[7].
  • William Wells's professions included teacher[8].
  • William Wells's education included a stint at Harvard University[10].
  • William Wells received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[11].
  • William Wells is recorded as male[12].
  • William Wells's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • William Wells's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 54007644[14].
  • William Wells's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr91041720[15].
  • William Wells's Open Library ID is recorded as OL7191851A[16].
  • William Wells's family name is recorded as Wells[17].
  • William Wells's given name is recorded as William[18].
  • William Wells's FAST ID is recorded as 295554[19].
  • William Wells's WorldCat Entities ID is recorded as E39PBJmHHq7hWgBmpdhM89RdwC[20].
  • William Wells's Yale LUX ID is recorded as person/fc9cf692-a4d8-4408-824b-e38d9646a8a5[21].

Body

Origins and Family

William Wells's place of birth was Worcestershire[2]. He was born on +1773-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

William Wells's education included a stint at Harvard University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], bookseller[6], publisher[7], and teacher[8].

Recognition

William Wells received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[11].

Death and Burial

William Wells died on +1860-00-00T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was William Wells born?

Born in Worcestershire[2], William Wells…

What did William Wells do for work?

William Wells worked as writer[5], bookseller[6], publisher[7], and teacher[8].

Where did William Wells go to school?

William Wells was educated at Harvard University[10].

What awards did William Wells receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . founders.archives.gov. founders.archives.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . founders.archives.gov. founders.archives.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . founders.archives.gov. founders.archives.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . founders.archives.gov. founders.archives.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . founders.archives.gov. founders.archives.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . founders.archives.gov. founders.archives.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . founders.archives.gov. founders.archives.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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