William Wotton

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William Wotton

Summary

William Wotton is a human[1]. Born in Wrentham[2], he… he was born on August 13, 1666[3]. He passed away in Buxted[4]. He died on February 13, 1727[5]. He worked as a cleric[6], scholar[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Wotton's place of birth was Wrentham[2].
  • William Wotton passed away in Buxted[4].
  • William Wotton was born on August 13, 1666[3].
  • William Wotton died on February 13, 1727[5].
  • William Wotton's professions included cleric[6].
  • William Wotton's professions included scholar[7].
  • William Wotton worked as a writer[8].
  • William Wotton was educated at St John's College[10].
  • William Wotton was educated at St Catharine's College[11].
  • William Wotton's education included a stint at West Virginia University College of Law[12].
  • William Wotton received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • William Wotton was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • William Wotton's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[15].
  • William Wotton is recorded as male[16].
  • William Wotton's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William Wotton's Commons category is recorded as William Wotton[18].
  • The cause of death was edema[19].
  • William Wotton earned the academic degree of Doctor of Divinity[20].
  • William Wotton's family name is recorded as Wotton[21].
  • William Wotton's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Wotton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • William Wotton's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedic Lexicon[24].
  • William Wotton's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[25].
  • William Wotton's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • William Wotton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Wrentham[2], William Wotton… he was born on August 13, 1666[3].

Education

Educated at St John's College[10], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1511[30]; St Catharine's College[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1473[33]; and West Virginia University College of Law[12], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1878[36]. William Wotton earned the academic degree of Doctor of Divinity[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cleric[6], scholar[7], and writer[8].

Recognition

William Wotton received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].

Personal Life

William Wotton's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[15].

Death and Burial

William Wotton died on February 13, 1727[5]. He passed away in Buxted[4]. The cause of death was edema[19].

Why It Matters

William Wotton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was William Wotton born?

Born in Wrentham[2], William Wotton…

Where did William Wotton die?

William Wotton died in Buxted[4].

What did William Wotton do for work?

William Wotton worked as cleric[6], scholar[7], and writer[8].

Where did William Wotton go to school?

William Wotton was educated at St John's College[10], St Catharine's College[11], and West Virginia University College of Law[12].

What awards did William Wotton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q22952276. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Wotton, William (DNB00). wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Q22952276. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Wotton, William (DNB00). wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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