John Williams

Welsh clergyman and political advisor to King James I
Person human Q3182765
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John Williams

Summary

John Williams is a human[1]. His place of birth was Q634054[2]. He was born on March 22, 1582[3]. He died in Q996492[4]. He died on March 25, 1650[5]. He worked as a judge[6], theologian[7], politician[8], archbishop[9], and Anglican priest[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Q634054[2], John Williams…
  • John Williams passed away in Q996492[4].
  • John Williams was born on March 22, 1582[3].
  • John Williams was born on March 22, 1582[12].
  • John Williams was born on March 25, 1582[13].
  • John Williams died on March 25, 1650[5].
  • John Williams's father was Edmund Williams[14].
  • John Williams's mother was Mary Wynn[15].
  • John Williams held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • John Williams's professions included judge[6].
  • John Williams's professions included theologian[7].
  • John Williams worked as a politician[8].
  • John Williams's professions included archbishop[9].
  • John Williams's professions included Anglican priest[10].
  • John Williams worked as a bishop[17].
  • John Williams held the position of Anglican Archbishop of York[18].
  • John Williams held the position of Anglican bishop of Lincoln[19].
  • John Williams held the position of bishop[20].
  • John Williams was educated at St John's College[21].
  • John Williams's education included a stint at Ruthin School[22].
  • John Williams's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[23].
  • John Williams is recorded as male[24].
  • John Williams's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John Williams's Commons category is recorded as John Williams (archbishop)[26].
  • The cause of death was peritonsillar abscess[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Williams was born in Q634054[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 22, 1582[3] and March 25, 1582[13]. His father was Edmund Williams[14]. His mother was Mary Wynn[15].

Education

Educated at St John's College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1511[30] and Ruthin School[22], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1201[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], theologian[7], politician[8], archbishop[9], Anglican priest[10], and bishop[17]. Positions held include Anglican Archbishop of York[18], an Anglican episcopal title[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1559[36]; Anglican bishop of Lincoln[19], an Anglican episcopal title[37], in United Kingdom[38]; and bishop[20], an ecclesiastical occupation[39].

Personal Life

John Williams's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[23].

Death and Burial

John Williams died on March 25, 1650[5]. He passed away in Q996492[4]. The cause of death was peritonsillar abscess[27].

Why It Matters

John Williams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was John Williams born?

Born in Q634054[2], John Williams…

Where did John Williams die?

John Williams died in Q996492[4].

Who were John Williams's parents?

John Williams's father was Edmund Williams[14]. John Williams's mother was Mary Wynn[15].

What did John Williams do for work?

John Williams worked as judge[6], theologian[7], politician[8], archbishop[9], and Anglican priest[10].

Where did John Williams go to school?

John Williams was educated at St John's College[21] and Ruthin School[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'cy', 'de', 'en', 'fr']
    Place of death → Q996492
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 10w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Waterloo
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  3. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 1019756837
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → judge, theologian, politician +3
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Father → Edmund Williams
    Viaf cluster id → 120699644
    Manner of death → natural causes
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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