William Whitaker

English theologian (1548–1595), Master of St. John's College, Cambridge (1548–1595)
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William Whitaker

Summary

William Whitaker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Holme Hall, Cliviger[2]. He was born on January 1, 1548[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on December 4, 1595[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and Anglican cleric[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Holme Hall, Cliviger[2], William Whitaker…
  • William Whitaker passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • William Whitaker was born on January 1, 1548[3].
  • William Whitaker died on December 4, 1595[5].
  • William Whitaker's mother was Elizabeth Whitaker[9].
  • A child of William Whitaker was Alexander Whitaker[10].
  • A child of William Whitaker was Jabez Whitaker[11].
  • William Whitaker held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • William Whitaker worked as a theologian[6].
  • William Whitaker's professions included Anglican cleric[7].
  • William Whitaker was employed by University of Cambridge[13].
  • William Whitaker's education included a stint at Trinity College[14].
  • William Whitaker was educated at St Paul's School[15].
  • A notable student of William Whitaker was Franciscus Gomarus[16].
  • William Whitaker's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[17].
  • William Whitaker is recorded as male[18].
  • William Whitaker's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Whitaker's Commons category is recorded as William Whitaker (theologian)[20].
  • William Whitaker's honorific prefix is recorded as Reverend[21].
  • William Whitaker's honorific prefix is recorded as canon[22].
  • William Whitaker's family name is recorded as Whitaker[23].
  • William Whitaker's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Whitaker's relative is recorded as Alexander Nowell[25].
  • William Whitaker's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • William Whitaker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Holme Hall, Cliviger[2], William Whitaker… he was born on January 1, 1548[3]. His mother was Elizabeth Whitaker[9].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and St Paul's School[15], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1509[34], headquartered in London[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and Anglican cleric[7]. William Whitaker was employed by University of Cambridge[13]. A notable student of him was Franciscus Gomarus[16].

Personal Life

Children include Alexander Whitaker[10], a theologian[36], 1585–1616[37], of Kingdom of England[38] and Jabez Whitaker[11], b. 1595[39]. William Whitaker's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[17].

Death and Burial

William Whitaker died on December 4, 1595[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

William Whitaker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Works attributed to him include Lambeth Articles[42], a religious text[43], founded in 1595[44], written by John Whitgift[45].

FAQs

Where was William Whitaker born?

Born in Holme Hall, Cliviger[2], William Whitaker…

Where did William Whitaker die?

William Whitaker died in Cambridge[4].

Who were William Whitaker's parents?

William Whitaker's mother was Elizabeth Whitaker[9].

What did William Whitaker do for work?

William Whitaker worked as theologian[6] and Anglican cleric[7].

Where did William Whitaker go to school?

William Whitaker was educated at Trinity College[14] and St Paul's School[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, Anglican cleric
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of England
    Instance of
    Given name William
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