John Alcock

English churchman, bishop and Lord Chancellor (1430-1500)
Person human Q1699108
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John Alcock

Summary

John Alcock is a human[1]. His place of birth was Beverley[2]. He was born on 1430[3]. He passed away in Wisbech[4]. He died on October 1, 1500[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], judge[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Alcock's place of birth was Beverley[2].
  • John Alcock died in Wisbech[4].
  • John Alcock was born on 1430[3].
  • John Alcock died on October 1, 1500[5].
  • John Alcock is buried at Ely Cathedral[10].
  • John Alcock held citizenship in England[11].
  • John Alcock worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • John Alcock's professions included judge[7].
  • John Alcock's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • John Alcock held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Ely[12].
  • John Alcock held the position of Roman Catholic bishop of Worcester (England)[13].
  • John Alcock held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Rochester (England)[14].
  • John Alcock was educated at Beverley Grammar School[15].
  • John Alcock's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • John Alcock is recorded as male[17].
  • John Alcock's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Alcock's family name is recorded as Alcock[19].
  • John Alcock's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Alcock's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • John Alcock's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • John Alcock's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • John Alcock's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[24].
  • John Alcock's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • John Alcock's consecrator is recorded as Thomas Bourchier[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Beverley[2], John Alcock… he was born on 1430[3].

Education

John Alcock's education included a stint at Beverley Grammar School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], judge[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Ely[12]; Roman Catholic bishop of Worcester (England)[13]; and Roman Catholic Bishop of Rochester (England)[14], a historical episcopal title[27].

Personal Life

John Alcock's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

John Alcock died on October 1, 1500[5]. He died in Wisbech[4]. He is buried at Ely Cathedral[10].

Why It Matters

John Alcock ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was John Alcock born?

John Alcock was born in Beverley[2].

Where did John Alcock die?

John Alcock passed away in Wisbech[4].

What did John Alcock do for work?

John Alcock worked as Catholic priest[6], judge[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did John Alcock go to school?

John Alcock was educated at Beverley Grammar School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Beverley
    Citizenship
    Educated at Beverley Grammar School
    Place of burial Ely Cathedral
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