Hugh de Balsham

Bishop of Ely
Person human Q5933160
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Hugh de Balsham

Summary

Hugh de Balsham is a human[1]. He was born on +1250-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died in Cambridgeshire[3]. He died on +1286-06-16T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a monk[5], Catholic priest[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hugh de Balsham passed away in Cambridgeshire[3].
  • Hugh de Balsham was born on +1250-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Hugh de Balsham died on +1286-06-16T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Hugh de Balsham died on +1286-06-15T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Hugh de Balsham is buried at Ely Cathedral[10].
  • Hugh de Balsham worked as a monk[5].
  • Hugh de Balsham's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Hugh de Balsham's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Hugh de Balsham held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Ely[11].
  • Hugh de Balsham's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].
  • Hugh de Balsham's image is recorded as Hugh Balsham.jpg[13].
  • Hugh de Balsham is recorded as male[14].
  • Hugh de Balsham's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Hugh de Balsham's Commons category is recorded as Hugh de Balsham[16].
  • Hugh de Balsham's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[17].
  • Hugh de Balsham's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/012__v[18].
  • Hugh de Balsham's given name is recorded as Hugh[19].
  • Hugh de Balsham's Catholic Hierarchy person ID is recorded as belsham[20].
  • Hugh de Balsham's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • Hugh de Balsham's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].
  • Hugh de Balsham's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 1250[23].
  • Hugh de Balsham's consecrator is recorded as Alexander IV[24].
  • Hugh de Balsham's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp52833[25].
  • Hugh de Balsham's Yale LUX ID is recorded as person/de015cd6-50b5-45b0-a520-926a1b121f93[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Hugh de Balsham was born on +1250-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monk[5], Catholic priest[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. Hugh de Balsham held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Ely[11].

Personal Life

Hugh de Balsham's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1286-06-16T00:00:00Z[4] and +1286-06-15T00:00:00Z[9]. Hugh de Balsham passed away in Cambridgeshire[3]. Burial took place at Ely Cathedral[10].

Why It Matters

Hugh de Balsham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where did Hugh de Balsham die?

Hugh de Balsham died in Cambridgeshire[3].

What did Hugh de Balsham do for work?

Hugh de Balsham worked as monk[5], Catholic priest[6], and Catholic bishop[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . 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.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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