William Wilkins

English architect, classical scholar and archaeologist (1778–1839)
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William Wilkins

Summary

William Wilkins is a human[1]. He was born in Norwich[2]. He was born on August 31, 1778[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on August 31, 1839[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], architect[7], archaeologist[8], classical archaeologist[9], and classical philologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Norwich[2], William Wilkins…
  • William Wilkins died in Cambridge[4].
  • William Wilkins was born on August 31, 1778[3].
  • William Wilkins died on August 31, 1839[5].
  • William Wilkins held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • William Wilkins worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • William Wilkins's professions included architect[7].
  • William Wilkins's professions included archaeologist[8].
  • William Wilkins's professions included classical archaeologist[9].
  • William Wilkins worked as a classical philologist[10].
  • William Wilkins's field of work was architecture[13].
  • William Wilkins's field of work was classical philology[14].
  • William Wilkins's field of work was archaeology[15].
  • William Wilkins's education included a stint at Norwich School[16].
  • William Wilkins's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College[17].
  • A notable work attributed to William Wilkins is St. Paul's Church, George Street, Nottingham[18].
  • A notable work attributed to William Wilkins is Theatre Royal[19].
  • William Wilkins received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • William Wilkins was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • William Wilkins was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[22].
  • William Wilkins is recorded as male[23].
  • William Wilkins's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • William Wilkins is associated with the Greek Revival architecture movement[25].
  • William Wilkins's Commons category is recorded as William Wilkins (1778-1839)[26].
  • William Wilkins's residence is recorded as England[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Norwich[2], William Wilkins… he was born on August 31, 1778[3].

Education

Educated at Norwich School[16], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1980[30] and Gonville and Caius College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1348[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], architect[7], archaeologist[8], classical archaeologist[9], and classical philologist[10]. Fields of work include architecture[13], an academic discipline[34]; classical philology[14], an academic discipline[35]; and archaeology[15], an academic discipline[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include St. Paul's Church, George Street, Nottingham[18], a church building[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1822[39] and Theatre Royal[19], a theatre building[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1819[42].

Recognition

William Wilkins received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].

Death and Burial

William Wilkins died on August 31, 1839[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

William Wilkins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was William Wilkins born?

William Wilkins was born in Norwich[2].

Where did William Wilkins die?

William Wilkins died in Cambridge[4].

What did William Wilkins do for work?

William Wilkins worked as anthropologist[6], architect[7], archaeologist[8], classical archaeologist[9], and classical philologist[10].

Where did William Wilkins go to school?

William Wilkins was educated at Norwich School[16] and Gonville and Caius College[17].

What awards did William Wilkins receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation anthropologist, architect, archaeologist +2
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  2. 4w ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Residence England
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
    Field of work
    Sex or gender male
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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