George Cook

Church of Scotland minister and ecclesiastical historian
Person human Q18527348
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George Cook

Summary

George Cook is a human[1]. He was born on January 17, 1772[2]. He died on January 17, 1845[3]. He worked as a Christian minister[4] and historian[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • George Cook was born on January 17, 1772[2].
  • George Cook died on January 17, 1845[3].
  • A child of George Cook was John Cook[7].
  • George Cook held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[8].
  • George Cook held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • George Cook's professions included Christian minister[4].
  • George Cook's professions included historian[5].
  • George Cook held the position of Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland[10].
  • Among George Cook's employers was University of St Andrews[11].
  • George Cook was educated at University of St Andrews[12].
  • George Cook received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[13].
  • George Cook was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[14].
  • George Cook is recorded as male[15].
  • George Cook's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • George Cook's family name is recorded as Cook[17].
  • George Cook's given name is recorded as George[18].
  • George Cook's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].

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Origins and Family

George Cook was born on January 17, 1772[2].

Education

George Cook's education included a stint at University of St Andrews[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Christian minister[4] and historian[5]. Among George Cook's employers was University of St Andrews[11]. He held the position of Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland[10].

Recognition

George Cook received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[13].

Personal Life

A child of George Cook was John Cook[7].

Death and Burial

George Cook died on January 17, 1845[3].

Why It Matters

George Cook ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

What did George Cook do for work?

George Cook worked as Christian minister[4] and historian[5].

Where did George Cook go to school?

George Cook was educated at University of St Andrews[12].

What awards did George Cook receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Q1860
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  2. 21w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → University of St Andrews
    Fast id → 180047
    Image → Dr. Cook MET DP142447.jpg
    Worldcat entities id → E39PBJwtmyy8C7fGDFMJtd4g8C
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