Roger Williams

Summary

Roger Williams is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on +1603-12-21T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Providence^[4]. He died on +1683-04-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a pastor^[6], preacher^[7], theologian^[8], politician^[9], and grammarian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (827 views/month, #6,616 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Roger Williams was born in London^[2].
• Roger Williams died in Providence^[4].
• Roger Williams was born on +1603-12-21T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Roger Williams was born on +1603-01-01T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Roger Williams was born on +1604-01-01T00:00:00Z^[13].
• Roger Williams was born on +1606-01-01T00:00:00Z^[14].
• Roger Williams was born on +1603-04-01T00:00:00Z^[15].
• Roger Williams was born on +1609-12-21T00:00:00Z^[16].
• Roger Williams died on +1683-04-01T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Roger Williams died on +1683-00-00T00:00:00Z^[17].
• Roger Williams died on +1683-04-18T00:00:00Z^[18].
• Roger Williams died on +1683-04-19T00:00:00Z^[19].
• Roger Williams died on +1683-03-15T00:00:00Z^[20].
• Roger Williams died on +1683-00-00T00:00:00Z^[21].
• A child of Roger Williams was Mary Williams^[22].
• A child of Roger Williams was Joseph Williams^[23].
• A child of Roger Williams was Daniel Williams^[24].
• A child of Roger Williams was Mercy Winsor^[25].
• A child of Roger Williams was Freeborn Clarke^[26].
• Roger Williams held citizenship in England^[27].
• Roger Williams held citizenship in Colony of Rhode Island and Plantations^[28].
• English was Roger Williams's native language^[29].
• Roger Williams is identified as part of the white people ethnic group^[30].
• Roger Williams worked as a pastor^[6].
• Roger Williams worked as a preacher^[7].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], Roger Williams… Recorded date of birth include +1603-12-21T00:00:00Z^[3], +1603-01-01T00:00:00Z^[12], +1604-01-01T00:00:00Z^[13], +1606-01-01T00:00:00Z^[14], +1603-04-01T00:00:00Z^[15], and +1609-12-21T00:00:00Z^[16]. He is identified as part of the white people ethnic group^[30]. English was his native language^[29].

Education

Educated at Pembroke College^[31], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1347^[34]; Charterhouse School^[35], a boarding school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1611^[38], headquartered in Godalming^[39]; University of Cambridge^[40], a collegiate university^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1209^[43], headquartered in Cambridge^[44]; and Grenada Boys' Secondary School^[45], a secondary school^[46], in Grenada^[47], founded in 1885^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pastor^[6], preacher^[7], theologian^[8], politician^[9], grammarian^[10], and writer^[49]. Positions held include colonial governor of Rhode Island^[50] and captain^[51], a military rank^[52].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Roger Williams is A Key Into the Language of America^[53]. Things named for him include Roger Williams University^[54], a university^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1956^[57].

Personal Life

Children include Mary Williams^[22], 1633–1681^[58]; Joseph Williams^[23], 1643–1724^[59]; Daniel Williams^[24], 1642–1712^[60]; Mercy Winsor^[25], 1640–1705^[61]; and Freeborn Clarke^[26]. Religious affiliations include Baptists^[62], a Christian denominational family^[63]; Congregational churches^[64], a Christian denominational family^[65]; Reformed Christianity^[66], a Christian denominational family^[67], founded in 1519^[68]; Puritans^[69], a religious denomination^[70]; and Reformed Baptists^[71], a Christian denomination^[72].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1683-04-01T00:00:00Z^[5], +1683-00-00T00:00:00Z^[17], +1683-04-18T00:00:00Z^[18], +1683-04-19T00:00:00Z^[19], and +1683-03-15T00:00:00Z^[20]. Roger Williams passed away in Providence^[4].

Why It Matters

Roger Williams ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (827 views/month, #6,616 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

Entities named for him include Roger Williams University^[54], a university^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1956^[57].

FAQs

Where was Roger Williams born?

Roger Williams's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did Roger Williams die?

Roger Williams passed away in Providence^[4].

What did Roger Williams do for work?

Roger Williams worked as pastor^[6], preacher^[7], theologian^[8], politician^[9], and grammarian^[10].

Where did Roger Williams go to school?

Roger Williams was educated at Pembroke College^[31], Charterhouse School^[35], University of Cambridge^[40], and Grenada Boys' Secondary School^[45].