William Tell
folk hero of Switzerland
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Summary
William Tell is a fictional human[1]. He was born in Canton of Uri[2]. He ranks in the top 2% of fictional human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,068 views/month).[3]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Switzerland[4]
- Creator: anonymous[5]
- Sex or gender: male[6]
- Instance of: folklore character[7]
- Commons category: Wilhelm Tell[8]
- Country of origin: Switzerland[9]
- Inception: 1307[10]
- Family name: Tell[11]
- Given name: Guilherme[12], Guglielmo[13], Guillem[14]
- Topic's main category: Category:William Tell[15]
- Commons gallery: Wilhelm Tell[16]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[18], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20], Meyer’s Universum, Achter Band[21]
- Name in native language: Wilhelm Tell[22]
- Different from: Wilhelm Tell[23]
- Social classification: outlaw[24]
- Documentation files at: SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts[25]
Why It Matters
William Tell has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
FAQs
Where was William Tell born?
William Tell's place of birth was Canton of Uri[2].