James Monk

British bishop
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James Monk

Summary

James Monk is a human[1]. He was born on December 12, 1784[2]. He died on June 6, 1856[3]. He worked as an Anglican priest[4] and classical scholar[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • James Monk was born on December 12, 1784[2].
  • James Monk was born on January 1, 1784[7].
  • James Monk died on June 6, 1856[3].
  • James Monk died on January 1, 1856[8].
  • Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[9].
  • Among James Monk's spouses was Jane Hughes[10].
  • A child of James Monk was Mary Monk[11].
  • A child of James Monk was Charles Monk[12].
  • James Monk held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • James Monk is identified as part of the British ethnic group[14].
  • James Monk's professions included Anglican priest[4].
  • James Monk's professions included classical scholar[5].
  • James Monk held the position of Bishop of Gloucester[15].
  • James Monk held the position of Dean of Peterborough[16].
  • James Monk was employed by University of Cambridge[17].
  • James Monk's education included a stint at Trinity College[18].
  • James Monk was educated at Charterhouse School[19].
  • James Monk was educated at Norwich School[20].
  • James Monk's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].
  • James Monk is recorded as male[22].
  • James Monk's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • James Monk's Commons category is recorded as James Henry Monk[24].
  • James Monk earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Arts[25].
  • James Monk earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[26].
  • James Monk earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Divinity[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include December 12, 1784[2] and January 1, 1784[7]. James Monk is identified as part of the British ethnic group[14].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Charterhouse School[19], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1611[34], headquartered in Godalming[35]; and Norwich School[20], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1980[38]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[25], Master of Arts[26], Bachelor of Divinity[27], and Doctor of Divinity[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Anglican priest[4] and classical scholar[5]. James Monk was employed by University of Cambridge[17]. Positions held include Bishop of Gloucester[15], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1541[42] and Dean of Peterborough[16], a position[43], founded in 1541[44].

Personal Life

Among James Monk's spouses was Jane Hughes[10]. Children include Mary Monk[11], 1842–1917[45] and Charles Monk[12], a politician[46], 1824–1900[47], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[48]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 6, 1856[3] and January 1, 1856[8]. James Monk is buried at Westminster Abbey[9].

Why It Matters

James Monk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Who was James Monk married to?

James Monk's spouses include Jane Hughes[10].

What did James Monk do for work?

James Monk worked as Anglican priest[4] and classical scholar[5].

Where did James Monk go to school?

James Monk was educated at Trinity College[18], Charterhouse School[19], and Norwich School[20].

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  1. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [39] . wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Trinity College, Charterhouse School, Norwich School
    Ethnic group British
    Writing language English
    Given name James
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