William Adams
English navigator who travelled to Japan
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Summary
William Adams was born on September 24, 1564[1], in Gillingham[2]. He died on May 16, 1620[3], in Hirado Island[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], sailor[6], navigator[7], castaway[8], and government advisor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,458 views/month, #6,000 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Anjinzuka[11], Sakikata Park[12]
- Child: Joseph Adams[13]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[14]
- Occupation: seafarer[15]
- Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Military branch: Royal Navy[18]
- Commons category: William Adams (1564 – 1620) (sailor)[19]
- Residence: Nihonbashi-Muromachi[20]
- Participated in conflict: Spanish Armada[21]
- Family name: Adams[22]
- Given name: William[23]
- Topic's main category: Category:William Adams (sailor)[24]
- Commons gallery: William Adams[25]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26], Men of Kent and Kentishmen[27], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
- Nickname: 三浦按針[30], 按針様[31]
- Commons Creator page: William Adams[32]
- Name in native language: William Adams[33]
- Social classification: hatamoto[34]
- Member of the crew of: De Liefde[35]
Why It Matters
William Adams has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was William Adams born?
William Adams was born in Gillingham[2].
Where did William Adams die?
William Adams passed away in Hirado Island[4].
What did William Adams do for work?
William Adams worked as an explorer[5], sailor[6], navigator[7], castaway[8], and government advisor[9].