Historedia
Person

William Adams

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1656–1660

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Adams, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Founding of Adams' Grammar School

    1656–1660

    Role: Founder

    1. 25 March 1656 · Newport, ShropshireSchool Founding

      William Adams founded the school in Newport, Shropshire, in 1656, leaving a bequest for its creation as he had no children.

    2. 1660 · Newport, ShropshireParliamentary Reconfirmation

      The school's articles of foundation were reconfirmed by a private act of Parliament in 1660 following the Restoration of the Monarchy.

Sources

  1. Haberdashers' Adams Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-24