Benjamin Kennicott

British theologian
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Benjamin Kennicott

Summary

Benjamin Kennicott is a human[1]. Born in Devon[2], he… he was born on April 4, 1718[3]. He passed away in Cornwall[4]. He died on September 18, 1783[5]. He worked as an Anglican priest[6], theologian[7], Hebraist[8], and Catholic priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Kennicott was born in Devon[2].
  • Born in Totnes[11], Benjamin Kennicott…
  • Benjamin Kennicott died in Cornwall[4].
  • Benjamin Kennicott passed away in Oxford[12].
  • Benjamin Kennicott was born on April 4, 1718[3].
  • Benjamin Kennicott died on September 18, 1783[5].
  • Benjamin Kennicott held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • Benjamin Kennicott held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Benjamin Kennicott worked as an Anglican priest[6].
  • Benjamin Kennicott's professions included theologian[7].
  • Benjamin Kennicott's professions included Hebraist[8].
  • Benjamin Kennicott worked as a Catholic priest[9].
  • Benjamin Kennicott's field of work was theology[15].
  • Benjamin Kennicott's field of work was study of the Hebrew language[16].
  • Benjamin Kennicott was educated at Wadham College[17].
  • Benjamin Kennicott was educated at King Edward VI Community College[18].
  • Benjamin Kennicott received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Benjamin Kennicott was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Benjamin Kennicott's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].
  • Benjamin Kennicott is recorded as male[22].
  • Benjamin Kennicott's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Benjamin Kennicott's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Kennicott[24].
  • Benjamin Kennicott's family name is recorded as Kennicott[25].
  • Benjamin Kennicott's given name is recorded as Benjamin[26].
  • Benjamin Kennicott's work location is recorded as Oxford[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Devon[2], a ceremonial county of England[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Totnes[11], a town[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Benjamin Kennicott was born on April 4, 1718[3].

Education

Educated at Wadham College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1610[34], headquartered in Oxford[35] and King Edward VI Community College[18], a secondary school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1966[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Anglican priest[6], theologian[7], Hebraist[8], and Catholic priest[9]. Fields of work include theology[15], an academic discipline[39] and study of the Hebrew language[16], an academic discipline[40].

Recognition

Benjamin Kennicott received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].

Personal Life

Benjamin Kennicott's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Kennicott died on September 18, 1783[5]. Recorded place of death include Cornwall[4], a historic county of England[41], in Kingdom of Dumnonia[42] and Oxford[12], a county town[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1000[45].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Kennicott ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Kennicott born?

Born in Devon[2], Benjamin Kennicott…

Where did Benjamin Kennicott die?

Benjamin Kennicott passed away in Cornwall[4].

What did Benjamin Kennicott do for work?

Benjamin Kennicott worked as Anglican priest[6], theologian[7], Hebraist[8], and Catholic priest[9].

Where did Benjamin Kennicott go to school?

Benjamin Kennicott was educated at Wadham College[17] and King Edward VI Community College[18].

What awards did Benjamin Kennicott receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Cornwall, Oxford
    Religion or worldview Anglicanism
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom
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