Arthur Penrhyn Stanley

English churchman, Dean of Westminster (1815-1881)
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Arthur Penrhyn Stanley

Summary

Arthur Penrhyn Stanley is a human[1]. He was born in Alderley Edge[2]. He was born on December 13, 1815[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on July 18, 1881[5]. He worked as a church historian[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], theologian[9], and priest[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Alderley Edge[2], Arthur Penrhyn Stanley…
  • Arthur Penrhyn Stanley passed away in London[4].
  • Arthur Penrhyn Stanley was born on December 13, 1815[3].
  • Arthur Penrhyn Stanley died on July 18, 1881[5].
  • Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[12].
  • Arthur Penrhyn Stanley's father was Edward Stanley[13].
  • Arthur Penrhyn Stanley's mother was Catherine Leycester[14].
  • Arthur Penrhyn Stanley was married to Augusta Stanley[15].
  • Arthur Penrhyn Stanley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Arthur Penrhyn Stanley worked as a church historian[6].
  • Arthur Penrhyn Stanley worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Arthur Penrhyn Stanley's professions included writer[8].
  • Arthur Penrhyn Stanley's professions included theologian[9].
  • Arthur Penrhyn Stanley's professions included priest[10].
  • Arthur Penrhyn Stanley's professions included academic[17].
  • Arthur Penrhyn Stanley's field of work was Christian Church[18].
  • Arthur Penrhyn Stanley's field of work was science[19].
  • Arthur Penrhyn Stanley held the position of Dean of Westminster[20].
  • Arthur Penrhyn Stanley was employed by University of Oxford[21].
  • Arthur Penrhyn Stanley's education included a stint at Balliol College[22].
  • Arthur Penrhyn Stanley was educated at Rugby School[23].
  • Arthur Penrhyn Stanley received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].
  • Arthur Penrhyn Stanley received the Newdigate Prize[25].
  • Arthur Penrhyn Stanley was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • Arthur Penrhyn Stanley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Alderley Edge[2], Arthur Penrhyn Stanley… he was born on December 13, 1815[3]. His father was Edward Stanley[13]. His mother was Catherine Leycester[14].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[22], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Rugby School[23], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1567[34], headquartered in Rugby[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include church historian[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], theologian[9], priest[10], and academic[17]. Fields of work include Christian Church[18], a type of Christian institution[36], founded in 0033[37] and science[19], an academic discipline[38]. Among Arthur Penrhyn Stanley's employers was University of Oxford[21]. He held the position of Dean of Westminster[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40] and Newdigate Prize[25], a literary award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1806[43].

Personal Life

Arthur Penrhyn Stanley was married to Augusta Stanley[15]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[44].

Death and Burial

Arthur Penrhyn Stanley died on July 18, 1881[5]. He died in London[4]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[12].

Why It Matters

Arthur Penrhyn Stanley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Penrhyn Stanley born?

Arthur Penrhyn Stanley's place of birth was Alderley Edge[2].

Where did Arthur Penrhyn Stanley die?

Arthur Penrhyn Stanley passed away in London[4].

Who were Arthur Penrhyn Stanley's parents?

Arthur Penrhyn Stanley's father was Edward Stanley[13]. Arthur Penrhyn Stanley's mother was Catherine Leycester[14].

Who was Arthur Penrhyn Stanley married to?

Arthur Penrhyn Stanley's spouses include Augusta Stanley[15].

What did Arthur Penrhyn Stanley do for work?

Arthur Penrhyn Stanley worked as church historian[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], theologian[9], and priest[10].

Where did Arthur Penrhyn Stanley go to school?

Arthur Penrhyn Stanley was educated at Balliol College[22] and Rugby School[23].

What awards did Arthur Penrhyn Stanley receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24] and Newdigate Prize[25].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation church historian, university teacher, writer +3
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  3. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview Anglicanism
    Employer
    Given name Arthur, Penrhyn
    Position held Dean of Westminster
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