Edward Pococke

English orientalist and biblical scholar (1604–1691)
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Edward Pococke
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Edward Pococke

Summary

Edward Pococke is a human[1]. He was born in Oxford[2]. He was born on +1604-11-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on +1691-09-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an orientalist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], biblical scholar[9], and theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oxford[2], Edward Pococke…
  • Edward Pococke died in Oxford[4].
  • Edward Pococke was born on +1604-11-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward Pococke died on +1691-09-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford[12].
  • A child of Edward Pococke was Edward Pococke[13].
  • Edward Pococke held citizenship in Kingdom of England[14].
  • Edward Pococke worked as an orientalist[6].
  • Edward Pococke worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Edward Pococke's professions included writer[8].
  • Edward Pococke worked as a biblical scholar[9].
  • Edward Pococke worked as a theologian[10].
  • Edward Pococke's field of work was biblical studies[15].
  • Edward Pococke's field of work was biblical criticism[16].
  • Edward Pococke's field of work was Mishnah[17].
  • Edward Pococke's field of work was Jewish ethics[18].
  • Edward Pococke was employed by University of Oxford[19].
  • Edward Pococke's education included a stint at Corpus Christi College[20].
  • Edward Pococke was educated at Lord Williams's School[21].
  • Edward Pococke's image is recorded as Edward Pococke (1604-1691).jpg[22].
  • Edward Pococke is recorded as male[23].
  • Edward Pococke's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Edward Pococke's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066328050[25].
  • Edward Pococke's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 41849535[26].
  • Edward Pococke's GND ID is recorded as 129056693[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Pococke was born in Oxford[2]. He was born on +1604-11-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Corpus Christi College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1517[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Lord Williams's School[21], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1575[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include orientalist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], biblical scholar[9], and theologian[10]. Fields of work include biblical studies[15], an academic discipline[35]; biblical criticism[16]; Mishnah[17], a religious text[36], written by Judah ha-Nasi[37]; and Jewish ethics[18]. Among Edward Pococke's employers was University of Oxford[19].

Personal Life

A child of Edward Pococke was he[13].

Death and Burial

Edward Pococke died on +1691-09-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Oxford[4]. He is buried at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford[12].

Why It Matters

Edward Pococke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Edward Pococke born?

Edward Pococke was born in Oxford[2].

Where did Edward Pococke die?

Edward Pococke passed away in Oxford[4].

What did Edward Pococke do for work?

Edward Pococke worked as orientalist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], biblical scholar[9], and theologian[10].

Where did Edward Pococke go to school?

Edward Pococke was educated at Corpus Christi College[20] and Lord Williams's School[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Early Modern Letters Online. wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . oxfordreference.com. Provenance: 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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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