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]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

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[10].
  • James Pilkington is buried at Durham Cathedral[11].
  • James Pilkington's father was Richard Pilkington[12].
  • Among James Pilkington's spouses was Alice Kingsmill[13].
  • A child of James Pilkington was Ruth Pilkington[14].
  • A child of James Pilkington was Deborah Pilkington[15].
  • James Pilkington held citizenship in England[16].
  • James Pilkington is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[17].
  • 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[18].
  • James Pilkington held the position of Regius Professor of Divinity[19].
  • James Pilkington was employed by University of Cambridge[20].
  • James Pilkington was educated at Pembroke College[21].
  • James Pilkington's education included a stint at St John's College[22].
  • James Pilkington's religion is recorded as Church of England[23].
  • James Pilkington's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[24].
  • James Pilkington is recorded as male[25].
  • James Pilkington's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • James Pilkington's Commons category is recorded as James Pilkington (bishop)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Pilkington was born in Rivington[2]. He was born on January 1, 1520[3]. His father was Richard Pilkington[12]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[17].

Education

Educated at Pembroke College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1347[30] and St John's College[22], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1511[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include prelate[6], religious leader[7], and Anglican priest[8]. James Pilkington was employed by University of Cambridge[20]. Positions held include Bishop of Durham[18], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1530[36] and Regius Professor of Divinity[19], a Regius Professor[37].

Personal Life

Among James Pilkington's spouses was Alice Kingsmill[13]. Children include Ruth Pilkington[14] and Deborah Pilkington[15], b. 1564[38]. Religious affiliations include Church of England[23], a state church[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1534[41], headquartered in Church House[42] and Reformed Christianity[24], a Christian denominational family[43], founded in 1519[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 23, 1576[5] and January 1, 1576[10]. James Pilkington died in Bishop Auckland[4]. Burial took place at Durham Cathedral[11].

Why It Matters

James Pilkington ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

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[12].

Who was James Pilkington married to?

James Pilkington's spouses include Alice Kingsmill[13].

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[21] and St John's College[22].

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  1. [2] . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . WikiTree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Post-Reformation Digital Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Bishop Auckland
    Kalliope-verbund (gnd) id 11978825X
    Child Ruth Pilkington, Deborah Pilkington
    Libraries australia id 35087029
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