Humphrey Gower

English priest
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Humphrey Gower

Summary

Humphrey Gower is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1638[2]. He passed away in Cambridge[3]. He died on January 1, 1711[4]. He worked as a scientist[5] and Anglican priest[6]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Humphrey Gower passed away in Cambridge[3].
  • Humphrey Gower was born on January 1, 1638[2].
  • Humphrey Gower died on January 1, 1711[4].
  • Humphrey Gower's professions included scientist[5].
  • Humphrey Gower's professions included Anglican priest[6].
  • Humphrey Gower held the position of vice-chancellor[8].
  • Humphrey Gower was employed by University of Cambridge[9].
  • Humphrey Gower's education included a stint at St John's College[10].
  • Humphrey Gower was educated at St Paul's School[11].
  • Humphrey Gower's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[12].
  • Humphrey Gower is recorded as male[13].
  • Humphrey Gower's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Humphrey Gower's family name is recorded as Gower[15].
  • Humphrey Gower's given name is recorded as Humphrey[16].
  • Humphrey Gower's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Humphrey Gower was born on January 1, 1638[2].

Education

Educated at St John's College[10], a college of the University of Cambridge[18], in United Kingdom[19], founded in 1511[20] and St Paul's School[11], an independent school[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1509[23], headquartered in London[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientist[5] and Anglican priest[6]. Among Humphrey Gower's employers was University of Cambridge[9]. He held the position of vice-chancellor[8].

Personal Life

Humphrey Gower's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[12].

Death and Burial

Humphrey Gower died on January 1, 1711[4]. He died in Cambridge[3].

Why It Matters

Humphrey Gower is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where did Humphrey Gower die?

Humphrey Gower passed away in Cambridge[3].

What did Humphrey Gower do for work?

Humphrey Gower worked as scientist[5] and Anglican priest[6].

Where did Humphrey Gower go to school?

Humphrey Gower was educated at St John's College[10] and St Paul's School[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation scientist, Anglican priest
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