George Abbot

Archbishop of Canterbury
Person human Q714925
George Abbot
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George Abbot

Summary

George Abbot is a human[1]. Born in Guildford[2], he… he was born on October 19, 1562[3]. He passed away in Croydon[4]. He died on August 5, 1633[5]. He worked as an archbishop[6], diplomat[7], translator[8], Bible translator[9], and Anglican priest[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Guildford[2], George Abbot…
  • George Abbot died in Croydon[4].
  • George Abbot was born on October 19, 1562[3].
  • George Abbot died on August 5, 1633[5].
  • George Abbot is buried at Holy Trinity Church, Guildford[12].
  • George Abbot held citizenship in Kingdom of England[13].
  • George Abbot is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[14].
  • George Abbot's professions included archbishop[6].
  • George Abbot worked as a diplomat[7].
  • George Abbot's professions included translator[8].
  • George Abbot worked as a Bible translator[9].
  • George Abbot's professions included Anglican priest[10].
  • George Abbot held the position of Archbishop of Canterbury[15].
  • George Abbot held the position of Bishop of London[16].
  • George Abbot held the position of Anglican Bishop of Lichfield[17].
  • George Abbot was educated at Balliol College[18].
  • George Abbot was educated at Royal Grammar School, Guildford[19].
  • George Abbot's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[20].
  • George Abbot is recorded as male[21].
  • George Abbot's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • George Abbot's Commons category is recorded as George Abbot[23].
  • George Abbot's diocese is recorded as Diocese of Canterbury[24].
  • George Abbot's family name is recorded as Abbot[25].
  • George Abbot's given name is recorded as George[26].
  • George Abbot's statement is subject of is recorded as Q104876968[27].

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Origins and Family

George Abbot was born in Guildford[2]. He was born on October 19, 1562[3]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[14].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Royal Grammar School, Guildford[19], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1520[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archbishop[6], diplomat[7], translator[8], Bible translator[9], and Anglican priest[10]. Positions held include Archbishop of Canterbury[15], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1558[37]; Bishop of London[16], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1559[40]; and Anglican Bishop of Lichfield[17], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 0656[43].

Personal Life

George Abbot's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[20].

Death and Burial

George Abbot died on August 5, 1633[5]. He died in Croydon[4]. Burial took place at Holy Trinity Church, Guildford[12].

Why It Matters

George Abbot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was George Abbot born?

Born in Guildford[2], George Abbot…

Where did George Abbot die?

George Abbot died in Croydon[4].

What did George Abbot do for work?

George Abbot worked as archbishop[6], diplomat[7], translator[8], Bible translator[9], and Anglican priest[10].

Where did George Abbot go to school?

George Abbot was educated at Balliol College[18] and Royal Grammar School, Guildford[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Abbot
    Parsifal cluster id 821336
    Statement is subject of Q104876968
    Position held Archbishop of Canterbury, Bishop of London, Anglican Bishop of Lichfield
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