Anne Askew

English Protestant martyr
Person human Q447731
Anne Askew
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Anne Askew

Summary

Anne Askew is a human[1]. She was born in Lincolnshire[2]. She was born on January 1, 1521[3]. She died in Smithfield[4]. She died on July 16, 1546[5]. She worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,570 views/month, #6,202 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lincolnshire[2], Anne Askew…
  • Anne Askew died in Smithfield[4].
  • Anne Askew was born on January 1, 1521[3].
  • Anne Askew died on July 16, 1546[5].
  • Anne Askew died on 1546[9].
  • Anne Askew's father was William Askew[10].
  • Anne Askew's mother was Elizabeth Wrottesley[11].
  • Anne Askew held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • Anne Askew worked as a poet[6].
  • Anne Askew worked as a writer[7].
  • Anne Askew's field of work was poetry[13].
  • Anne Askew's religion is recorded as Protestantism[14].
  • Anne Askew is recorded as female[15].
  • Anne Askew's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Anne Askew's Commons category is recorded as Anne Askew[17].
  • The cause of death was death by burning[18].
  • Anne Askew's family name is recorded as Askew[19].
  • Anne Askew's given name is recorded as Anne[20].
  • Anne Askew's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[21].
  • Anne Askew's depicted by is recorded as An Unknown Lady, called 'Anne Ayscough/Askew, Mrs Thomas Kyme (1521-1546)'[22].
  • Anne Askew's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Anne Askew's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
  • Anne Askew's described by source is recorded as A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography[25].
  • Anne Askew's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Anne Askew's described by source is recorded as A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Anne Askew's place of birth was Lincolnshire[2]. She was born on January 1, 1521[3]. Her father was William Askew[10]. Her mother was Elizabeth Wrottesley[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7]. Anne Askew's field of work was poetry[13].

Personal Life

Anne Askew's religion is recorded as Protestantism[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 16, 1546[5] and 1546[9]. Anne Askew died in Smithfield[4]. The cause of death was death by burning[18].

Why It Matters

Anne Askew ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,570 views/month, #6,202 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Anne Askew born?

Anne Askew's place of birth was Lincolnshire[2].

Where did Anne Askew die?

Anne Askew passed away in Smithfield[4].

Who were Anne Askew's parents?

Anne Askew's father was William Askew[10]. Anne Askew's mother was Elizabeth Wrottesley[11].

What did Anne Askew do for work?

Anne Askew worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

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. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . A historical dictionary of British women. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01371852
    Occupation poet, writer
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ethnic group Q42406
    Manner of inhumane treatment rack
    Occupation
    Religion or worldview Protestantism
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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