Glanville Williams

Welsh legal scholar (1911–1997)
Person human Q5566655
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Glanville Williams

Summary

Glanville Williams is a human[1]. He was born in Bridgend[2]. He was born on February 15, 1911[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on April 10, 1997[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], jurist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Glanville Williams's place of birth was Bridgend[2].
  • Glanville Williams passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Glanville Williams was born on February 15, 1911[3].
  • Glanville Williams died on April 10, 1997[5].
  • Glanville Williams held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Glanville Williams's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Glanville Williams worked as a jurist[7].
  • Glanville Williams worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Glanville Williams's field of work was English law[11].
  • Glanville Williams's field of work was criminal law[12].
  • Glanville Williams's field of work was law[13].
  • Glanville Williams's field of work was jurisprudence[14].
  • Among Glanville Williams's employers was University College London[15].
  • Glanville Williams's education included a stint at St John's College[16].
  • Glanville Williams's doctoral advisor was William Searle Holdsworth[17].
  • Glanville Williams received the Fellow of the British Academy[18].
  • Glanville Williams was a member of British Academy[19].
  • Glanville Williams was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Glanville Williams is recorded as male[21].
  • Glanville Williams's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Glanville Williams's family name is recorded as Williams[23].
  • Glanville Williams's given name is recorded as Glanville[24].
  • Glanville Williams's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Glanville Williams was born in Bridgend[2]. He was born on February 15, 1911[3].

Education

Glanville Williams was educated at St John's College[16]. His doctoral advisor was William Searle Holdsworth[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], jurist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include English law[11], in Wales[26]; criminal law[12], an area of law[27]; law[13], a field of work[28]; and jurisprudence[14], an academic discipline[29]. Among Glanville Williams's employers was University College London[15].

Recognition

Glanville Williams received the Fellow of the British Academy[18].

Death and Burial

Glanville Williams died on April 10, 1997[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Glanville Williams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Glanville Williams born?

Glanville Williams was born in Bridgend[2].

Where did Glanville Williams die?

Glanville Williams died in Cambridge[4].

What did Glanville Williams do for work?

Glanville Williams worked as lawyer[6], jurist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Glanville Williams go to school?

Glanville Williams was educated at St John's College[16].

What awards did Glanville Williams receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . 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. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 22w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cantic id → 981061543036306706
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