James Pilkington

the first Protestant Bishop of Durham from 1561 until his death in 1576
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James Pilkington

Summary

James Pilkington is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rivington[2]. He was born on January 1, 1520[3]. He passed away in Bishop Auckland[4]. He died on January 23, 1576[5]. He worked as a prelate[6], religious leader[7], and Anglican priest[8].

Key Facts

  • James Pilkington's place of birth was Rivington[2].
  • James Pilkington passed away in Bishop Auckland[4].
  • James Pilkington was born on January 1, 1520[3].
  • James Pilkington died on January 23, 1576[5].
  • James Pilkington died on January 1, 1576[9].
  • James Pilkington is buried at Durham Cathedral[10].
  • James Pilkington's father was Richard Pilkington[11].
  • Among James Pilkington's spouses was Alice Kingsmill[12].
  • A child of James Pilkington was Ruth Pilkington[13].
  • A child of James Pilkington was Deborah Pilkington[14].
  • James Pilkington held citizenship in England[15].
  • James Pilkington is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[16].
  • James Pilkington worked as a prelate[6].
  • James Pilkington worked as a religious leader[7].
  • James Pilkington worked as an Anglican priest[8].
  • James Pilkington held the position of Bishop of Durham[17].
  • James Pilkington held the position of Regius Professor of Divinity[18].
  • James Pilkington was employed by University of Cambridge[19].
  • James Pilkington was educated at Pembroke College[20].
  • James Pilkington's education included a stint at St John's College[21].
  • James Pilkington's religion is recorded as Church of England[22].
  • James Pilkington's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[23].
  • James Pilkington is recorded as male[24].
  • James Pilkington's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • James Pilkington's Commons category is recorded as James Pilkington (bishop)[26].

Body

Origins and Family

James Pilkington was born in Rivington[2]. He was born on January 1, 1520[3]. His father was Richard Pilkington[11]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[16].

Education

Educated at Pembroke College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1347[29] and St John's College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1511[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include prelate[6], religious leader[7], and Anglican priest[8]. James Pilkington was employed by University of Cambridge[19]. Positions held include Bishop of Durham[17], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1530[35] and Regius Professor of Divinity[18], a Regius Professor[36].

Personal Life

Among James Pilkington's spouses was Alice Kingsmill[12]. Children include Ruth Pilkington[13] and Deborah Pilkington[14], b. 1564[37]. Religious affiliations include Church of England[22], a state church[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1534[40], headquartered in Church House[41] and Reformed Christianity[23], a Christian denominational family[42], founded in 1519[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 23, 1576[5] and January 1, 1576[9]. James Pilkington died in Bishop Auckland[4]. Burial took place at Durham Cathedral[10].

FAQs

Where was James Pilkington born?

James Pilkington's place of birth was Rivington[2].

Where did James Pilkington die?

James Pilkington died in Bishop Auckland[4].

Who were James Pilkington's parents?

James Pilkington's father was Richard Pilkington[11].

Who was James Pilkington married to?

James Pilkington's spouses include Alice Kingsmill[12].

What did James Pilkington do for work?

James Pilkington worked as prelate[6], religious leader[7], and Anglican priest[8].

Where did James Pilkington go to school?

James Pilkington was educated at Pembroke College[20] and St John's College[21].

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  1. [2] . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . WikiTree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Post-Reformation Digital Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 4d ago · Rouletteer · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Bishop of Durham, Regius Professor of Divinity
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  2. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Bishop Auckland
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    Child Ruth Pilkington, Deborah Pilkington
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