Edmund Campion

English Jesuit priest, martyr and saint
Person human Q547042
Edmund Campion
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Edmund Campion

Summary

Edmund Campion is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on January 25, 1540[3]. He passed away in Tyburn[4]. He died on December 1, 1581[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and playwright[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (328 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Edmund Campion…
  • Edmund Campion died in Tyburn[4].
  • Edmund Campion passed away in London[9].
  • Edmund Campion was born on January 25, 1540[3].
  • Edmund Campion died on December 1, 1581[5].
  • Edmund Campion died on December 1, 1581[10].
  • Edmund Campion held citizenship in Kingdom of England[11].
  • Edmund Campion's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Edmund Campion worked as a playwright[7].
  • Edmund Campion was employed by University of Douai[12].
  • Edmund Campion's education included a stint at Christ's Hospital[13].
  • Edmund Campion was educated at St John's College[14].
  • Edmund Campion was educated at University of Douai[15].
  • Edmund Campion's education included a stint at English College[16].
  • Edmund Campion was a member of Sodality of Our Lady[17].
  • Edmund Campion's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Edmund Campion is recorded as male[19].
  • Edmund Campion's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Edmund Campion is part of Forty Martyrs of England and Wales[21].
  • Edmund Campion's Commons category is recorded as Edmundus Campion[22].
  • Edmund Campion's canonization status is recorded as saint[23].
  • The cause of death was hanged, drawn, quartered and decapitated[24].
  • Edmund Campion's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[25].
  • Edmund Campion's family name is recorded as Campion[26].
  • Edmund Campion's given name is recorded as Edmund[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Edmund Campion… he was born on January 25, 1540[3].

Education

Educated at Christ's Hospital[13], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1552[30]; St John's College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1555[33], headquartered in Oxford[34]; University of Douai[15], a university[35], in France[36], founded in 1559[37]; and English College[16], a Catholic seminary[38], in France[39], founded in 1561[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and playwright[7]. Among Edmund Campion's employers was University of Douai[12].

Personal Life

Edmund Campion's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 1, 1581[5]. Recorded place of death include Tyburn[4], a village[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1100[43] and London[9], a metropolis[44], in Roman Empire[45], founded in 0047[46]. The cause of death was hanged, drawn, quartered and decapitated[24].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edmund Campion include Campion Hall[47], a Permanent Private Hall[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1896[50], headquartered in Oxford[51].

Why It Matters

Edmund Campion ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (328 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include Campion Hall[47], a Permanent Private Hall[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1896[50], headquartered in Oxford[51].

FAQs

Where was Edmund Campion born?

Born in London[2], Edmund Campion…

Where did Edmund Campion die?

Edmund Campion passed away in Tyburn[4].

What did Edmund Campion do for work?

Edmund Campion worked as Catholic priest[6] and playwright[7].

Where did Edmund Campion go to school?

Edmund Campion was educated at Christ's Hospital[13], St John's College[14], University of Douai[15], and English College[16].

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  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Česká divadelní encyklopedie. Retrieved . encyklopedie.idu.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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