Gilbert Sheldon

Archbishop of Canterbury; Bishop of London (1598-1677)
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Gilbert Sheldon

Summary

Gilbert Sheldon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Staffordshire[2]. He was born on June 19, 1598[3]. He passed away in Lambeth Palace[4]. He died on November 9, 1677[5]. He worked as an Anglican priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gilbert Sheldon was born in Staffordshire[2].
  • Gilbert Sheldon died in Lambeth Palace[4].
  • Gilbert Sheldon was born on June 19, 1598[3].
  • Gilbert Sheldon died on November 9, 1677[5].
  • Burial took place at Croydon Minster[8].
  • Gilbert Sheldon held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Gilbert Sheldon is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[10].
  • Gilbert Sheldon worked as an Anglican priest[6].
  • Gilbert Sheldon held the position of Archbishop of Canterbury[11].
  • Gilbert Sheldon held the position of Bishop of London[12].
  • Gilbert Sheldon held the position of Chancellor of the University of Oxford[13].
  • Gilbert Sheldon's education included a stint at Trinity College[14].
  • Gilbert Sheldon was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • Gilbert Sheldon's religion is recorded as Church of England[16].
  • Gilbert Sheldon is recorded as male[17].
  • Gilbert Sheldon's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Gilbert Sheldon's Commons category is recorded as Gilbert Sheldon[19].
  • Gilbert Sheldon's diocese is recorded as Diocese of Canterbury[20].
  • Gilbert Sheldon's family name is recorded as Sheldon[21].
  • Gilbert Sheldon's given name is recorded as Gilbert[22].
  • Gilbert Sheldon's depicted by is recorded as Gilbert Sheldon[23].
  • Gilbert Sheldon's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Gilbert Sheldon's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Gilbert Sheldon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Gilbert Sheldon's sibling is recorded as Francis Sheldon[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Staffordshire[2], Gilbert Sheldon… he was born on June 19, 1598[3]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[10].

Education

Gilbert Sheldon's education included a stint at Trinity College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Gilbert Sheldon's professions included Anglican priest[6]. Positions held include Archbishop of Canterbury[11], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1558[30]; Bishop of London[12], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1559[33]; and Chancellor of the University of Oxford[13], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35].

Personal Life

Gilbert Sheldon's religion is recorded as Church of England[16].

Death and Burial

Gilbert Sheldon died on November 9, 1677[5]. He died in Lambeth Palace[4]. Burial took place at Croydon Minster[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gilbert Sheldon include Sheldonian Theatre[36], a theatre building[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1669[39].

Why It Matters

Gilbert Sheldon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

Entities named for him include Sheldonian Theatre[36], a theatre building[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1669[39].

FAQs

Where was Gilbert Sheldon born?

Gilbert Sheldon's place of birth was Staffordshire[2].

Where did Gilbert Sheldon die?

Gilbert Sheldon died in Lambeth Palace[4].

What did Gilbert Sheldon do for work?

Gilbert Sheldon worked as Anglican priest[6].

Where did Gilbert Sheldon go to school?

Gilbert Sheldon was educated at Trinity College[14].

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  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Anglican priest
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  2. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Member of
    Position held Archbishop of Canterbury, Bishop of London, Chancellor of the University of Oxford
    Depicted by Gilbert Sheldon
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