William Archibald Spooner

British priest known for his Spoonerisms (1844-1930)
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William Archibald Spooner
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William Archibald Spooner

Summary

William Archibald Spooner is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on July 22, 1844[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on August 29, 1930[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], Anglican priest[7], and college head[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (447 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Archibald Spooner was born in London[2].
  • William Archibald Spooner died in Oxford[4].
  • William Archibald Spooner was born on July 22, 1844[3].
  • William Archibald Spooner was born on January 1, 1844[10].
  • William Archibald Spooner died on August 29, 1930[5].
  • William Archibald Spooner died on January 1, 1930[11].
  • Burial took place at Cumbria[12].
  • William Archibald Spooner's father was William Spooner[13].
  • William Archibald Spooner's mother was Jane Lydia Wilson[14].
  • Among William Archibald Spooner's spouses was Frances Wycliffe Goodwin[15].
  • A child of William Archibald Spooner was Catharine Dodgson[16].
  • William Archibald Spooner held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • William Archibald Spooner's professions included university teacher[6].
  • William Archibald Spooner's professions included Anglican priest[7].
  • William Archibald Spooner's professions included college head[8].
  • Among William Archibald Spooner's employers was University of Oxford[18].
  • Among William Archibald Spooner's employers was New College[19].
  • William Archibald Spooner was educated at New College[20].
  • William Archibald Spooner was educated at Oswestry School[21].
  • William Archibald Spooner's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[22].
  • William Archibald Spooner is recorded as male[23].
  • William Archibald Spooner's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • William Archibald Spooner's Commons category is recorded as William Archibald Spooner[25].
  • William Archibald Spooner's family name is recorded as Spooner[26].
  • William Archibald Spooner's given name is recorded as William[27].

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Origins and Family

William Archibald Spooner was born in London[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 22, 1844[3] and January 1, 1844[10]. His father was William Spooner[13]. His mother was Jane Lydia Wilson[14].

Education

Educated at New College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1379[30] and Oswestry School[21], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1407[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], Anglican priest[7], and college head[8]. Employers include University of Oxford[18], a collegiate university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1096[36], headquartered in Oxford[37] and New College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1379[40].

Personal Life

William Archibald Spooner was married to Frances Wycliffe Goodwin[15]. A child of him was Catharine Dodgson[16]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 29, 1930[5] and January 1, 1930[11]. William Archibald Spooner died in Oxford[4]. Burial took place at Cumbria[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Archibald Spooner include spoonerism[41], a word play[42].

Why It Matters

William Archibald Spooner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (447 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He has been cited as an influence by William Sealy Gosset[45], a statistician[46], 1876–1937[47], of United Kingdom[48], specialised in mathematical statistics[49].

Entities named for him include spoonerism[41], a word play[42].

FAQs

Where was William Archibald Spooner born?

William Archibald Spooner was born in London[2].

Where did William Archibald Spooner die?

William Archibald Spooner passed away in Oxford[4].

Who were William Archibald Spooner's parents?

William Archibald Spooner's father was William Spooner[13]. William Archibald Spooner's mother was Jane Lydia Wilson[14].

Who was William Archibald Spooner married to?

William Archibald Spooner's spouses include Frances Wycliffe Goodwin[15].

What did William Archibald Spooner do for work?

William Archibald Spooner worked as university teacher[6], Anglican priest[7], and college head[8].

Where did William Archibald Spooner go to school?

William Archibald Spooner was educated at New College[20] and Oswestry School[21].

Who did William Archibald Spooner influence?

William Archibald Spooner has been cited as an influence by William Sealy Gosset[45].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] ↑ . National Library of Wales archives and manuscripts catalogue. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [20] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [21] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] ↑ . National Library of Wales archives and manuscripts catalogue. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] ↑ . National Library of Wales archives and manuscripts catalogue. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] ↑ . 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. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Oxford
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  2. 18w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father → William Spooner
    Occupation → university teacher, Anglican priest, college head
    Religion or worldview → Anglicanism
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