J. B. Lightfoot

British bishop and scholar of early Christianity (1828–1889)
Person human Q1706574
J. B. Lightfoot
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J. B. Lightfoot

Summary

J. B. Lightfoot is a human[1]. Born in Liverpool[2], he… he was born on April 13, 1828[3]. He died in Bournemouth[4]. He died on December 21, 1889[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], university teacher[7], translator[8], and Anglican priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • J. B. Lightfoot's place of birth was Liverpool[2].
  • J. B. Lightfoot died in Bournemouth[4].
  • J. B. Lightfoot was born on April 13, 1828[3].
  • J. B. Lightfoot died on December 21, 1889[5].
  • J. B. Lightfoot is buried at Auckland Castle[11].
  • J. B. Lightfoot held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • J. B. Lightfoot is identified as part of the British ethnic group[13].
  • J. B. Lightfoot's professions included theologian[6].
  • J. B. Lightfoot's professions included university teacher[7].
  • J. B. Lightfoot worked as a translator[8].
  • J. B. Lightfoot's professions included Anglican priest[9].
  • J. B. Lightfoot held the position of Bishop of Durham[14].
  • Among J. B. Lightfoot's employers was University of Cambridge[15].
  • J. B. Lightfoot was educated at Trinity College[16].
  • J. B. Lightfoot was educated at King Edward's School[17].
  • J. B. Lightfoot was a member of Hellenic Philological Society of Constantinople[18].
  • J. B. Lightfoot's religion is recorded as Church of England[19].
  • J. B. Lightfoot is recorded as male[20].
  • J. B. Lightfoot's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • J. B. Lightfoot's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Barber Lightfoot[22].
  • J. B. Lightfoot's diocese is recorded as Diocese of Durham[23].
  • J. B. Lightfoot's family name is recorded as Lightfoot[24].
  • J. B. Lightfoot's given name is recorded as Joseph[25].
  • J. B. Lightfoot's given name is recorded as Barber[26].
  • J. B. Lightfoot's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[27].

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Origins and Family

J. B. Lightfoot's place of birth was Liverpool[2]. He was born on April 13, 1828[3]. He is identified as part of the British ethnic group[13].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and King Edward's School[17], a day school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1552[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], university teacher[7], translator[8], and Anglican priest[9]. J. B. Lightfoot was employed by University of Cambridge[15]. He held the position of Bishop of Durham[14].

Personal Life

J. B. Lightfoot's religion is recorded as Church of England[19].

Death and Burial

J. B. Lightfoot died on December 21, 1889[5]. He passed away in Bournemouth[4]. Burial took place at Auckland Castle[11].

Why It Matters

J. B. Lightfoot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was J. B. Lightfoot born?

J. B. Lightfoot was born in Liverpool[2].

Where did J. B. Lightfoot die?

J. B. Lightfoot passed away in Bournemouth[4].

What did J. B. Lightfoot do for work?

J. B. Lightfoot worked as theologian[6], university teacher[7], translator[8], and Anglican priest[9].

Where did J. B. Lightfoot go to school?

J. B. Lightfoot was educated at Trinity College[16] and King Edward's School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  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. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, university teacher, translator +1
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  2. 9d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Svensk uppslagsbok, Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.), Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900 +5
    Occupation theologian, university teacher, translator +1
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  4. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 22d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Religion or worldview Church of England
    Sex or gender male
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