Edward Benson

Archbishop of Canterbury (1829-1896)
Person human Q336433
Edward Benson
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Edward Benson

Summary

Edward Benson is a human[1]. Born in Highgate[2], he… he was born on July 14, 1829[3]. He passed away in Flintshire[4]. He died on October 11, 1896[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and Anglican priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Edward Benson's place of birth was Highgate[2].
  • Edward Benson passed away in Flintshire[4].
  • Edward Benson was born on July 14, 1829[3].
  • Edward Benson died on October 11, 1896[5].
  • Burial took place at Canterbury Cathedral[9].
  • Edward Benson's father was Edward White Benson[10].
  • Edward Benson's mother was Harriet Baker[11].
  • Edward Benson was married to Mary Benson[12].
  • A child of Edward Benson was Robert Hugh Benson[13].
  • A child of Edward Benson was A. C. Benson[14].
  • A child of Edward Benson was Edward Frederic Benson[15].
  • A child of Edward Benson was Margaret Benson[16].
  • A child of Edward Benson was Martin Benson[17].
  • A child of Edward Benson was Mary Benson[18].
  • Edward Benson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Edward Benson's professions included theologian[6].
  • Edward Benson's professions included Anglican priest[7].
  • Edward Benson held the position of Archbishop of Canterbury[20].
  • Edward Benson held the position of Bishop of Truro[21].
  • Edward Benson was educated at Trinity College[22].
  • Edward Benson's education included a stint at King Edward's School[23].
  • Edward Benson's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[24].
  • Edward Benson is recorded as male[25].
  • Edward Benson's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Edward Benson's Commons category is recorded as Edward White Benson[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Highgate[2], Edward Benson… he was born on July 14, 1829[3]. His father was Edward White Benson[10]. His mother was Harriet Baker[11].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[22], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and King Edward's School[23], a day school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1552[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and Anglican priest[7]. Positions held include Archbishop of Canterbury[20], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1558[37] and Bishop of Truro[21], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1876[40].

Personal Life

Among Edward Benson's spouses was Mary Benson[12]. Children include Robert Hugh Benson[13], an Anglican priest[41], 1871–1914[42], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[43], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[44]; A. C. Benson[14], a poet[45], 1862–1925[46], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[47], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[48], specialised in creative and professional writing[49]; Edward Frederic Benson[15], a writer[50], 1867–1940[51], of United Kingdom[52], specialised in literary activity[53]; Margaret Benson[16], an archaeologist[54], 1865–1916[55], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[56]; Martin Benson[17]; and Mary Benson[18], a social worker[57], 1863–1890[58], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[59]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[24].

Death and Burial

Edward Benson died on October 11, 1896[5]. He died in Flintshire[4]. Burial took place at Canterbury Cathedral[9].

Why It Matters

Edward Benson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Edward Benson born?

Edward Benson's place of birth was Highgate[2].

Where did Edward Benson die?

Edward Benson passed away in Flintshire[4].

Who were Edward Benson's parents?

Edward Benson's father was Edward White Benson[10]. Edward Benson's mother was Harriet Baker[11].

Who was Edward Benson married to?

Edward Benson's spouses include Mary Benson[12].

What did Edward Benson do for work?

Edward Benson worked as theologian[6] and Anglican priest[7].

Where did Edward Benson go to school?

Edward Benson was educated at Trinity College[22] and King Edward's School[23].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, Anglican priest
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  2. 14d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
    Child Robert Hugh Benson, A. C. Benson, Edward Frederic Benson +3
    Depicted by Portrait of Edward White Benson}} (1829-1896), Archbishop of Canterbury
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