Benjamin Plunket

Irish bishop (1870-1947)
Person human Q4889131
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Benjamin Plunket

Summary

Benjamin Plunket is a human[1]. He was born on August 1, 1870[2]. He died on January 26, 1947[3]. He worked as an Anglican priest[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Plunket was born on August 1, 1870[2].
  • Benjamin Plunket died on January 26, 1947[3].
  • Burial took place at All Saints' Church, Raheny[6].
  • Benjamin Plunket's father was William Plunket, 4th Baron Plunket[7].
  • Benjamin Plunket's mother was Anne Lee Guinness[8].
  • Among Benjamin Plunket's spouses was Dorothea Hester Butler[9].
  • A child of Benjamin Plunket was Olive Dorothea Plunket[10].
  • A child of Benjamin Plunket was Hester Elizabeth Lee Plunket[11].
  • A child of Benjamin Plunket was David Pierce Conyngham Plunket[12].
  • A child of Benjamin Plunket was Benjamin William Alan Plunket[13].
  • Benjamin Plunket held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Benjamin Plunket held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Benjamin Plunket's professions included Anglican priest[4].
  • Benjamin Plunket held the position of Anglican Bishop of Meath[16].
  • Benjamin Plunket held the position of Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry[17].
  • Benjamin Plunket was educated at Corpus Christi College[18].
  • Benjamin Plunket was educated at Harrow School[19].
  • Benjamin Plunket's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[20].
  • Benjamin Plunket is recorded as male[21].
  • Benjamin Plunket's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Benjamin Plunket's honorific prefix is recorded as The Most Reverend[23].
  • Benjamin Plunket's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[24].
  • Benjamin Plunket earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[25].
  • Benjamin Plunket's family name is recorded as Plunket[26].
  • Benjamin Plunket's given name is recorded as Benjamin[27].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Plunket was born on August 1, 1870[2]. His father was William Plunket, 4th Baron Plunket[7]. His mother was Anne Lee Guinness[8].

Education

Educated at Corpus Christi College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1352[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harrow School[19], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1572[34]. Benjamin Plunket earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[25].

Career and Affiliations

Benjamin Plunket's professions included Anglican priest[4]. Positions held include Anglican Bishop of Meath[16], a position[35], in Ireland[36], founded in 1100[37] and Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry[17], a position[38], in Ireland[39].

Personal Life

Among Benjamin Plunket's spouses was Dorothea Hester Butler[9]. Children include Olive Dorothea Plunket[10], 1911–1975[40]; Hester Elizabeth Lee Plunket[11], 1905–1982[41]; David Pierce Conyngham Plunket[12], 1908–1956[42]; and Benjamin William Alan Plunket[13], 1912–1981[43]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[20].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Plunket died on January 26, 1947[3]. Burial took place at All Saints' Church, Raheny[6].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Plunket ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Benjamin Plunket's parents?

Benjamin Plunket's father was William Plunket, 4th Baron Plunket[7]. Benjamin Plunket's mother was Anne Lee Guinness[8].

Who was Benjamin Plunket married to?

Benjamin Plunket's spouses include Dorothea Hester Butler[9].

What did Benjamin Plunket do for work?

Benjamin Plunket worked as Anglican priest[4].

Where did Benjamin Plunket go to school?

Benjamin Plunket was educated at Corpus Christi College[18] and Harrow School[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Honorific prefix The Most Reverend, The Honourable
    National library of ireland id vtls001820211
    Place of burial All Saints' Church, Raheny
    Find a grave memorial id 280579290
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