Edmund Law

British bishop (1703-1787)
Person human Q640581
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Edmund Law

Summary

Edmund Law is a human[1]. He was born in Cartmel[2]. He was born on June 6, 1703[3]. He died in Rose Castle[4]. He died on August 14, 1787[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], librarian[7], and Anglican priest[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cartmel[2], Edmund Law…
  • Edmund Law died in Rose Castle[4].
  • Edmund Law was born on June 6, 1703[3].
  • Edmund Law died on August 14, 1787[5].
  • Edmund Law's father was Edmund Law[10].
  • Edmund Law's mother was Patience Langbaine[11].
  • Among Edmund Law's spouses was Mary Christian[12].
  • A child of Edmund Law was George Henry Law[13].
  • A child of Edmund Law was John Law[14].
  • A child of Edmund Law was Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough[15].
  • A child of Edmund Law was Thomas Law[16].
  • A child of Edmund Law was Ewan Law[17].
  • A child of Edmund Law was Edmund Law[18].
  • Edmund Law held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[19].
  • Edmund Law's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Edmund Law worked as a librarian[7].
  • Edmund Law's professions included Anglican priest[8].
  • Edmund Law held the position of Anglican Bishop of Carlisle[20].
  • Edmund Law was employed by University of Cambridge[21].
  • Edmund Law was educated at St John's College[22].
  • Edmund Law's education included a stint at Hawkshead Grammar School[23].
  • Edmund Law's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[24].
  • Edmund Law is recorded as male[25].
  • Edmund Law's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Edmund Law's Commons category is recorded as Edmund Law[27].

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Origins and Family

Edmund Law's place of birth was Cartmel[2]. He was born on June 6, 1703[3]. His father was he[10]. His mother was Patience Langbaine[11].

Education

Educated at St John's College[22], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1511[30] and Hawkshead Grammar School[23], a grammar school[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], librarian[7], and Anglican priest[8]. Among Edmund Law's employers was University of Cambridge[21]. He held the position of Anglican Bishop of Carlisle[20].

Personal Life

Among Edmund Law's spouses was Mary Christian[12]. Children include George Henry Law[13], an Anglican priest[33], 1761–1845[34], of United Kingdom[35], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[36]; John Law[14], a priest[37], 1745–1810[38], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[39]; Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough[15], a judge[40], 1750–1818[41], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[42], awarded the Knight Bachelor[43]; Thomas Law[16], a civil servant[44], 1756–1834[45]; Ewan Law[17], a politician[46], 1747–1829[47], of Kingdom of Great Britain[48]; and he[18], 1741–1758[49]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[24].

Death and Burial

Edmund Law died on August 14, 1787[5]. He passed away in Rose Castle[4].

Why It Matters

Edmund Law ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Edmund Law born?

Born in Cartmel[2], Edmund Law…

Where did Edmund Law die?

Edmund Law died in Rose Castle[4].

Who were Edmund Law's parents?

Edmund Law's father was Edmund Law[10]. Edmund Law's mother was Patience Langbaine[11].

Who was Edmund Law married to?

Edmund Law's spouses include Mary Christian[12].

What did Edmund Law do for work?

Edmund Law worked as philosopher[6], librarian[7], and Anglican priest[8].

Where did Edmund Law go to school?

Edmund Law was educated at St John's College[22] and Hawkshead Grammar School[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  18. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation philosopher, librarian, Anglican priest
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32119|batch #32119]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
  2. 27d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Rose Castle
    Instance of human
    Family name Law
    Sex or gender male
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30468|batch #30468]]: add P1810 to P5739 2/3"
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