William Duncan

British missionary (1832-1918)
Person human Q4170833
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William Duncan

Summary

William Duncan is a human[1]. He was born in Bishop Burton[2]. He was born on April 3, 1832[3]. He died in Metlakatla[4]. He died on August 30, 1918[5]. He worked as a missionary[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Duncan was born in Bishop Burton[2].
  • William Duncan died in Metlakatla[4].
  • William Duncan was born on April 3, 1832[3].
  • William Duncan was born on 1832[8].
  • William Duncan died on August 30, 1918[5].
  • Burial took place at Ocean View Cemetery[9].
  • William Duncan held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • English was William Duncan's native language[11].
  • William Duncan's professions included missionary[6].
  • William Duncan's education included a stint at Church Missionary Society College, Islington[12].
  • William Duncan was a member of Church Mission Society[13].
  • William Duncan's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[14].
  • William Duncan is recorded as male[15].
  • William Duncan's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • William Duncan's Commons category is recorded as William Duncan (missionary)[17].
  • William Duncan's residence is recorded as Beverley[18].
  • William Duncan's residence is recorded as Lax Kw'alaams[19].
  • William Duncan's residence is recorded as Metlakatla[20].
  • William Duncan's residence is recorded as Metlakatla[21].
  • William Duncan's family name is recorded as Duncan[22].
  • William Duncan's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Duncan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • William Duncan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Coast Tsimshian[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bishop Burton[2], William Duncan… Recorded date of birth include April 3, 1832[3] and 1832[8]. English was his native language[11].

Education

William Duncan was educated at Church Missionary Society College, Islington[12].

Career and Affiliations

William Duncan worked as a missionary[6].

Personal Life

William Duncan's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[14].

Death and Burial

William Duncan died on August 30, 1918[5]. He died in Metlakatla[4]. Burial took place at Ocean View Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

William Duncan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was William Duncan born?

William Duncan's place of birth was Bishop Burton[2].

Where did William Duncan die?

William Duncan died in Metlakatla[4].

What did William Duncan do for work?

William Duncan worked as missionary[6].

Where did William Duncan go to school?

William Duncan was educated at Church Missionary Society College, Islington[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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