Henry Beaufort

Lord Chancellor of England; Bishop of Lincoln; Bishop of Winchester
Person human Q982472
Henry Beaufort
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Henry Beaufort

Summary

Henry Beaufort is a human[1]. Born in Beaufort-en-Vallée[2], he… he was born on +1375-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Winchester[4]. He died on +1447-04-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and judge[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Henry Beaufort was born in Beaufort-en-Vallée[2].
  • Henry Beaufort died in Winchester[4].
  • Henry Beaufort was born on +1375-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry Beaufort died on +1447-04-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Henry Beaufort is buried at Winchester Cathedral[9].
  • Henry Beaufort's father was John of Gaunt[10].
  • Henry Beaufort's mother was Katherine Swynford[11].
  • A child of Henry Beaufort was Joan Beaufort[12].
  • Henry Beaufort held citizenship in Kingdom of England[13].
  • Henry Beaufort's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Henry Beaufort's professions included judge[7].
  • Henry Beaufort held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Lincoln (England)[14].
  • Henry Beaufort held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Winchester[15].
  • Henry Beaufort's education included a stint at University of Oxford[16].
  • Henry Beaufort's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Henry Beaufort's image is recorded as Cardinal henry beaufort (cropped).jpg[18].
  • Henry Beaufort is recorded as male[19].
  • Henry Beaufort's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Henry Beaufort's family is recorded as House of Lancaster[21].
  • Henry Beaufort's coat of arms image is recorded as Arms of John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset.svg[22].
  • Henry Beaufort's ISNI is recorded as 0000000031394066[23].
  • Henry Beaufort's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 50024934[24].
  • Henry Beaufort's GND ID is recorded as 118936832[25].
  • Henry Beaufort's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88046621[26].
  • Henry Beaufort's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12201153w[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Beaufort's place of birth was Beaufort-en-Vallée[2]. He was born on +1375-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John of Gaunt[10]. His mother was Katherine Swynford[11].

Education

Henry Beaufort was educated at University of Oxford[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and judge[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Lincoln (England)[14], a historical episcopal title[28] and Roman Catholic Bishop of Winchester[15], a former entity[29].

Personal Life

A child of Henry Beaufort was Joan Beaufort[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Henry Beaufort died on +1447-04-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Winchester[4]. He is buried at Winchester Cathedral[9].

Why It Matters

Henry Beaufort ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Henry Beaufort born?

Born in Beaufort-en-Vallée[2], Henry Beaufort…

Where did Henry Beaufort die?

Henry Beaufort passed away in Winchester[4].

Who were Henry Beaufort's parents?

Henry Beaufort's father was John of Gaunt[10]. Henry Beaufort's mother was Katherine Swynford[11].

What did Henry Beaufort do for work?

Henry Beaufort worked as Catholic priest[6] and judge[7].

Where did Henry Beaufort go to school?

Henry Beaufort was educated at University of Oxford[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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