Hubert Walter

Lord Chancellor of England; Bishop of Salisbury; Archbishop of Canterbury; Chief Justiciar of England (1160-1205)
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Hubert Walter

Summary

Hubert Walter is a human[1]. His place of birth was West Dereham[2]. He was born on 1160[3]. He died in Kent[4]. He died on July 13, 1205[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in West Dereham[2], Hubert Walter…
  • Hubert Walter died in Kent[4].
  • Hubert Walter was born on 1160[3].
  • Hubert Walter died on July 13, 1205[5].
  • Hubert Walter is buried at Canterbury Cathedral[10].
  • Hubert Walter worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Hubert Walter's professions included judge[7].
  • Hubert Walter's professions included politician[8].
  • Hubert Walter held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury[11].
  • Hubert Walter held the position of Lord Chancellor[12].
  • Hubert Walter held the position of diocesan bishop[13].
  • Hubert Walter's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Hubert Walter is recorded as male[15].
  • Hubert Walter's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Hubert Walter's Commons category is recorded as Hubert Walter[17].
  • Hubert Walter's family name is recorded as Walter[18].
  • Hubert Walter's given name is recorded as Hubert[19].
  • Hubert Walter's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • Hubert Walter's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21].
  • Hubert Walter's consecrator is recorded as Baldwin of Forde[22].
  • Hubert Walter's consecrator is recorded as Hugh Nonant[23].
  • Hubert Walter's consecrator is recorded as Gilbert Glanvill[24].
  • Hubert Walter's consecrator is recorded as Hugh de Puiset[25].
  • Hubert Walter's consecrator is recorded as Peter de Leia[26].
  • Hubert Walter's consecrator is recorded as Reginald Fitz Jocelin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hubert Walter was born in West Dereham[2]. He was born on 1160[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury[11], a historical episcopal title[28], in Kingdom of England[29], founded in 0596[30]; Lord Chancellor[12], a title[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1066[33]; and diocesan bishop[13], an ecclesiastical occupation[34].

Personal Life

Hubert Walter's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].

Death and Burial

Hubert Walter died on July 13, 1205[5]. He died in Kent[4]. Burial took place at Canterbury Cathedral[10].

Why It Matters

Hubert Walter ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Hubert Walter born?

Born in West Dereham[2], Hubert Walter…

Where did Hubert Walter die?

Hubert Walter passed away in Kent[4].

What did Hubert Walter do for work?

Hubert Walter worked as Catholic priest[6], judge[7], and politician[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Consecrator Baldwin of Forde, Hugh Nonant, Gilbert Glanvill +3
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
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