Henry Burghersh

Lord High Treasurer of England; Lord Chancellor of England; Bishop of Lincoln
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Henry Burghersh

Summary

Henry Burghersh is a human[1]. He was born on 1292[2]. He died in Ghent[3]. He died on December 4, 1340[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], judge[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Henry Burghersh passed away in Ghent[3].
  • Henry Burghersh was born on 1292[2].
  • Henry Burghersh died on December 4, 1340[4].
  • Henry Burghersh's father was Robert de Burghersh, 1st Baron Burghersh[9].
  • Henry Burghersh's mother was Maud Badlesmere[10].
  • Henry Burghersh worked as a Catholic priest[5].
  • Henry Burghersh's professions included judge[6].
  • Henry Burghersh's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Henry Burghersh held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Lincoln (England)[11].
  • Henry Burghersh's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].
  • Henry Burghersh is recorded as male[13].
  • Henry Burghersh's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Henry Burghersh's given name is recorded as Henry[15].
  • Henry Burghersh's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].
  • Henry Burghersh's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[17].
  • Henry Burghersh's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Henry Burghersh'}[18].
  • Henry Burghersh's consecrator is recorded as John Salmon[19].
  • Henry Burghersh's consecrator is recorded as Walter de Stapledon[20].
  • Henry Burghersh's consecrator is recorded as Adam Orleton[21].
  • Henry Burghersh's consecrator is recorded as Ingerand de Créqui[22].
  • Henry Burghersh's sibling is recorded as Bartholomew de Burghersh, 1st Baron Burghersh[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Burghersh was born on 1292[2]. His father was Robert de Burghersh, 1st Baron Burghersh[9]. His mother was Maud Badlesmere[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[5], judge[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. Henry Burghersh held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Lincoln (England)[11].

Personal Life

Henry Burghersh's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].

Death and Burial

Henry Burghersh died on December 4, 1340[4]. He died in Ghent[3].

Why It Matters

Henry Burghersh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24]

FAQs

Where did Henry Burghersh die?

Henry Burghersh passed away in Ghent[3].

Who were Henry Burghersh's parents?

Henry Burghersh's father was Robert de Burghersh, 1st Baron Burghersh[9]. Henry Burghersh's mother was Maud Badlesmere[10].

What did Henry Burghersh do for work?

Henry Burghersh worked as Catholic priest[5], judge[6], and Catholic bishop[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, judge, Catholic bishop
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  2. 23d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikitree person id Burghersh-6
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31202|batch #31202]]: P2949 Relatives"
  3. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Maud Badlesmere
    Place of death Ghent
    Sex or gender male
    Sibling Bartholomew de Burghersh, 1st Baron Burghersh
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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