Basil Jones

British bishop
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Basil Jones

Summary

Basil Jones is a human[1]. He was born in Cheltenham[2]. He was born on January 2, 1822[3]. He died in Abergwili[4]. He died on January 14, 1897[5]. He worked as an Anglican priest[6].

Key Facts

  • Basil Jones's place of birth was Cheltenham[2].
  • Basil Jones died in Abergwili[4].
  • Basil Jones was born on January 2, 1822[3].
  • Basil Jones died on January 14, 1897[5].
  • Basil Jones held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[7].
  • Basil Jones's professions included Anglican priest[6].
  • Basil Jones held the position of Anglican Bishop of St Davids[8].
  • Basil Jones held the position of Archdeacon of York[9].
  • Among Basil Jones's employers was University of Oxford[10].
  • Basil Jones's education included a stint at Trinity College[11].
  • Basil Jones was educated at Shrewsbury School[12].
  • Basil Jones's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[13].
  • Basil Jones is recorded as male[14].
  • Basil Jones's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Basil Jones's Commons category is recorded as William Basil Jones[16].
  • Basil Jones's diocese is recorded as Diocese of St Davids[17].
  • Basil Jones's family name is recorded as Jones[18].
  • Basil Jones's given name is recorded as Basil[19].
  • Basil Jones's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[20].
  • Basil Jones's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cheltenham[2], Basil Jones… he was born on January 2, 1822[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1555[24] and Shrewsbury School[12], a secondary school[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1552[27].

Career and Affiliations

Basil Jones's professions included Anglican priest[6]. Among his employers was University of Oxford[10]. Positions held include Anglican Bishop of St Davids[8], a position[28], founded in 1559[29] and Archdeacon of York[9], a position[30].

Personal Life

Basil Jones's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[13].

Death and Burial

Basil Jones died on January 14, 1897[5]. He passed away in Abergwili[4].

FAQs

Where was Basil Jones born?

Basil Jones's place of birth was Cheltenham[2].

Where did Basil Jones die?

Basil Jones died in Abergwili[4].

What did Basil Jones do for work?

Basil Jones worked as Anglican priest[6].

Where did Basil Jones go to school?

Basil Jones was educated at Trinity College[11] and Shrewsbury School[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Cheltenham
    Employer University of Oxford
    Occupation
    Educated at Trinity College, Shrewsbury School
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