George Horne

English churchman, writer and university administrator
Person human Q5540735
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George Horne

Summary

George Horne is a human[1]. He was born in Otham[2]. He was born on November 1, 1730[3]. He passed away in Bath[4]. He died on January 17, 1792[5]. He worked as a writer[6], academic administrator[7], and Anglican priest[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • George Horne was born in Otham[2].
  • George Horne died in Bath[4].
  • George Horne was born on November 1, 1730[3].
  • George Horne died on January 17, 1792[5].
  • George Horne is buried at Q2057625[10].
  • George Horne was married to Felicia Burton[11].
  • A child of George Horne was Sarah Horne[12].
  • A child of George Horne was Felicia Elizabetha Horne[13].
  • George Horne held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • George Horne is identified as part of the British ethnic group[15].
  • George Horne's professions included writer[6].
  • George Horne's professions included academic administrator[7].
  • George Horne's professions included Anglican priest[8].
  • George Horne held the position of Anglican Bishop of Norwich[16].
  • George Horne held the position of rector[17].
  • George Horne held the position of vice-chancellor[18].
  • George Horne held the position of Dean of Canterbury[19].
  • George Horne was employed by Magdalen College[20].
  • George Horne's education included a stint at Magdalen College[21].
  • George Horne was educated at Maidstone Grammar School[22].
  • George Horne's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[23].
  • George Horne is recorded as male[24].
  • George Horne's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • George Horne's Commons category is recorded as George Horne (bishop)[26].
  • George Horne earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[27].

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Origins and Family

George Horne was born in Otham[2]. He was born on November 1, 1730[3]. He is identified as part of the British ethnic group[15].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[21], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30] and Maidstone Grammar School[22], a grammar school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1549[33]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[27], Master of Arts[34], Bachelor of Divinity[35], and Doctor of Divinity[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], academic administrator[7], and Anglican priest[8]. George Horne was employed by Magdalen College[20]. Positions held include Anglican Bishop of Norwich[16], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1558[39]; rector[17], an elective office[40]; vice-chancellor[18], a corporate title[41]; and Dean of Canterbury[19], a position[42], founded in 1541[43].

Personal Life

George Horne was married to Felicia Burton[11]. Children include Sarah Horne[12], 1769–1853[44] and Felicia Elizabetha Horne[13], 1770–1829[45]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[23].

Death and Burial

George Horne died on January 17, 1792[5]. He passed away in Bath[4]. He is buried at Q2057625[10].

Why It Matters

George Horne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was George Horne born?

Born in Otham[2], George Horne…

Where did George Horne die?

George Horne passed away in Bath[4].

Who was George Horne married to?

George Horne's spouses include Felicia Burton[11].

What did George Horne do for work?

George Horne worked as writer[6], academic administrator[7], and Anglican priest[8].

Where did George Horne go to school?

George Horne was educated at Magdalen College[21] and Maidstone Grammar School[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [34] . wikidata.org.
  25. [35] . wikidata.org.
  26. [36] . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name George
    Instance of human
    Religion or worldview Anglicanism
    Sex or gender male
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