Geoffrey de Burgh

13th-century Bishop of Ely (c.1180–1228)
Person human Q5534991
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Geoffrey de Burgh

Summary

Geoffrey de Burgh is a human[1]. He was born on +1180-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1228-12-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5].

Key Facts

  • Geoffrey de Burgh was born on +1180-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Geoffrey de Burgh died on +1228-12-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Geoffrey de Burgh is buried at Ely Cathedral[6].
  • Geoffrey de Burgh's father was unknown de Burgh[7].
  • Geoffrey de Burgh's mother was Alice (?)[8].
  • Geoffrey de Burgh held citizenship in Kingdom of England[9].
  • Geoffrey de Burgh worked as a Catholic priest[4].
  • Geoffrey de Burgh worked as a Catholic bishop[5].
  • Geoffrey de Burgh held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Ely[10].
  • Geoffrey de Burgh held the position of Archdeacon of Norwich[11].
  • Geoffrey de Burgh's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].
  • Geoffrey de Burgh is recorded as male[13].
  • Geoffrey de Burgh's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Geoffrey de Burgh's family is recorded as House of Burgh[15].
  • Geoffrey de Burgh's coat of arms image is recorded as Arms displayed by Geoffrey de Burgo, Bishop of Ely, at the signing of Magna Charta.png[16].
  • Geoffrey de Burgh's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0264hhc[17].
  • Geoffrey de Burgh's family name is recorded as de Burgh[18].
  • Geoffrey de Burgh's given name is recorded as Geoffrey[19].
  • Geoffrey de Burgh's Catholic Hierarchy person ID is recorded as burghg[20].
  • Geoffrey de Burgh's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 95140[21].
  • Geoffrey de Burgh's consecrator is recorded as Stephen Langton[22].
  • Geoffrey de Burgh's Prabook ID is recorded as 2298129[23].
  • Geoffrey de Burgh's sibling is recorded as William de Burgh[24].
  • Geoffrey de Burgh's sibling is recorded as Hubert de Burgh, 1st Earl of Kent[25].
  • Geoffrey de Burgh's sibling is recorded as Thomas de Burgh, Castellan of Norwich[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Geoffrey de Burgh was born on +1180-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was unknown de Burgh[7]. His mother was Alice (?)[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Ely[10] and Archdeacon of Norwich[11], a position[27].

Personal Life

Geoffrey de Burgh's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].

Death and Burial

Geoffrey de Burgh died on +1228-12-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He is buried at Ely Cathedral[6].

FAQs

Who were Geoffrey de Burgh's parents?

Geoffrey de Burgh's father was unknown de Burgh[7]. Geoffrey de Burgh's mother was Alice (?)[8].

What did Geoffrey de Burgh do for work?

Geoffrey de Burgh worked as Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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