Edwin Sandys

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Edwin Sandys

Summary

Edwin Sandys is a human[1]. He was born in St Bees[2]. He was born on January 1, 1519[3]. He died in York[4]. He died on January 1, 1588[5]. He worked as an Anglican priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Edwin Sandys's place of birth was St Bees[2].
  • Edwin Sandys died in York[4].
  • Edwin Sandys was born on January 1, 1519[3].
  • Edwin Sandys died on January 1, 1588[5].
  • Edwin Sandys is buried at Southwell Minster[8].
  • Edwin Sandys's father was William Sandys[9].
  • Edwin Sandys's mother was Margaret Dixon[10].
  • Edwin Sandys was married to unknown wife (?)[11].
  • Edwin Sandys was married to Cecilia Wilford[12].
  • A child of Edwin Sandys was George Sandys[13].
  • A child of Edwin Sandys was Samuel Sandys[14].
  • A child of Edwin Sandys was Edwin Sandys[15].
  • A child of Edwin Sandys was Sir Miles Sandys, 1st Baronet[16].
  • A child of Edwin Sandys was Anne Sandys[17].
  • A child of Edwin Sandys was Margaret Sandys[18].
  • Edwin Sandys held citizenship in Kingdom of England[19].
  • Edwin Sandys's professions included Anglican priest[6].
  • Edwin Sandys held the position of Anglican Archbishop of York[20].
  • Edwin Sandys held the position of Bishop of London[21].
  • Edwin Sandys held the position of Anglican Bishop of Worcester[22].
  • Edwin Sandys's education included a stint at St John's College[23].
  • Edwin Sandys's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[24].
  • Edwin Sandys is recorded as male[25].
  • Edwin Sandys's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Edwin Sandys's Commons category is recorded as Edwin Sandys[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edwin Sandys was born in St Bees[2]. He was born on January 1, 1519[3]. His father was William Sandys[9]. His mother was Margaret Dixon[10].

Education

Edwin Sandys's education included a stint at St John's College[23].

Career and Affiliations

Edwin Sandys's professions included Anglican priest[6]. Positions held include Anglican Archbishop of York[20], an Anglican episcopal title[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1559[30]; Bishop of London[21], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1559[33]; and Anglican Bishop of Worcester[22], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1559[36].

Personal Life

Spouses include unknown wife (?)[11] and Cecilia Wilford[12], 1534–1610[37], of United Kingdom[38]. Children include George Sandys[13], a travel writer[39], 1578–1644[40], of England[41]; Samuel Sandys[14], a politician[42], 1560–1623[43]; Edwin Sandys[15], a politician[44], 1561–1629[45], of Kingdom of England[46]; Sir Miles Sandys, 1st Baronet[16], a politician[47], 1563–1645[48], of Kingdom of England[49]; Anne Sandys[17]; and Margaret Sandys[18]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[24].

Death and Burial

Edwin Sandys died on January 1, 1588[5]. He passed away in York[4]. Burial took place at Southwell Minster[8].

Why It Matters

Edwin Sandys ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Edwin Sandys born?

Edwin Sandys was born in St Bees[2].

Where did Edwin Sandys die?

Edwin Sandys died in York[4].

Who were Edwin Sandys's parents?

Edwin Sandys's father was William Sandys[9]. Edwin Sandys's mother was Margaret Dixon[10].

Who was Edwin Sandys married to?

Edwin Sandys's spouses include unknown wife (?)[11] and Cecilia Wilford[12].

What did Edwin Sandys do for work?

Edwin Sandys worked as Anglican priest[6].

Where did Edwin Sandys go to school?

Edwin Sandys was educated at St John's College[23].

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  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  21. [8] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Early Modern Letters Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Early Modern Letters Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Anglican priest
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  2. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Margaret Dixon
    Sex or gender male
    Family name Sandys
    Aliases
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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