Beilby Porteus

Bishop of Chester; Bishop of London (1731-1809)
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Beilby Porteus

Summary

Beilby Porteus is a human[1]. His place of birth was York[2]. He was born on May 8, 1731[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on May 13, 1809[5]. He worked as an Anglican priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Beilby Porteus's place of birth was York[2].
  • Beilby Porteus died in London[4].
  • Beilby Porteus was born on May 8, 1731[3].
  • Beilby Porteus died on May 13, 1809[5].
  • Beilby Porteus's father was Robert Porteus[8].
  • Among Beilby Porteus's spouses was Margaret Hodgson[9].
  • Beilby Porteus held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Beilby Porteus's professions included Anglican priest[6].
  • Beilby Porteus held the position of Bishop of London[11].
  • Beilby Porteus held the position of Bishop of Chester[12].
  • Beilby Porteus's education included a stint at Christ's College[13].
  • Beilby Porteus's education included a stint at Ripon Grammar School[14].
  • Beilby Porteus's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[15].
  • Beilby Porteus is recorded as male[16].
  • Beilby Porteus's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Beilby Porteus's Commons category is recorded as Beilby Porteus[18].
  • Beilby Porteus's diocese is recorded as Diocese of London[19].
  • Beilby Porteus's family name is recorded as Porteus[20].
  • Beilby Porteus's given name is recorded as Beilby[21].
  • Beilby Porteus's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Dr. Beilby Porteous (1731-1808), Bishop of London[22].
  • Beilby Porteus's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Beilby Porteus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
  • Beilby Porteus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Beilby Porteus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in York[2], Beilby Porteus… he was born on May 8, 1731[3]. His father was Robert Porteus[8].

Education

Educated at Christ's College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1505[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and Ripon Grammar School[14], a grammar school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1555[33].

Career and Affiliations

Beilby Porteus's professions included Anglican priest[6]. Positions held include Bishop of London[11], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1559[36] and Bishop of Chester[12], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1541[39].

Personal Life

Among Beilby Porteus's spouses was Margaret Hodgson[9]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[15].

Death and Burial

Beilby Porteus died on May 13, 1809[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Beilby Porteus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (175 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Beilby Porteus born?

Born in York[2], Beilby Porteus…

Where did Beilby Porteus die?

Beilby Porteus passed away in London[4].

Who were Beilby Porteus's parents?

Beilby Porteus's father was Robert Porteus[8].

Who was Beilby Porteus married to?

Beilby Porteus's spouses include Margaret Hodgson[9].

What did Beilby Porteus do for work?

Beilby Porteus worked as Anglican priest[6].

Where did Beilby Porteus go to school?

Beilby Porteus was educated at Christ's College[13] and Ripon Grammar School[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Beilby
    Diocese Diocese of London
    Citizenship
    Wikidata description Bishop of Chester; Bishop of London (1731-1809)
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