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].

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[9].
  • George Horne was married to Felicia Burton[10].
  • A child of George Horne was Sarah Horne[11].
  • A child of George Horne was Felicia Elizabetha Horne[12].
  • George Horne held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • George Horne is identified as part of the British ethnic group[14].
  • 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[15].
  • George Horne held the position of rector[16].
  • George Horne held the position of vice-chancellor[17].
  • George Horne held the position of Dean of Canterbury[18].
  • George Horne was employed by Magdalen College[19].
  • George Horne's education included a stint at Magdalen College[20].
  • George Horne was educated at Maidstone Grammar School[21].
  • George Horne's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[22].
  • George Horne is recorded as male[23].
  • George Horne's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • George Horne's Commons category is recorded as George Horne (bishop)[25].
  • George Horne earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[26].

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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[14].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1458[29] and Maidstone Grammar School[21], a grammar school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1549[32]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[26], Master of Arts[33], Bachelor of Divinity[34], and Doctor of Divinity[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], academic administrator[7], and Anglican priest[8]. George Horne was employed by Magdalen College[19]. Positions held include Anglican Bishop of Norwich[15], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1558[38]; rector[16], an elective office[39]; vice-chancellor[17], a corporate title[40]; and Dean of Canterbury[18], a position[41], founded in 1541[42].

Personal Life

George Horne was married to Felicia Burton[10]. Children include Sarah Horne[11], 1769–1853[43] and Felicia Elizabetha Horne[12], 1770–1829[44]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[22].

Death and Burial

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

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[20] and Maidstone Grammar School[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [33] . wikidata.org.
  25. [34] . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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