John Bird Sumner

Archbishop of Canterbury; Bishop of Chester; British Anglican bishop (1780-1862)
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John Bird Sumner

Summary

John Bird Sumner is a human[1]. Born in Kenilworth[2], he… he was born on February 25, 1780[3]. He died in Addington[4]. He died on September 6, 1862[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and Anglican priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Bird Sumner's place of birth was Kenilworth[2].
  • John Bird Sumner passed away in Addington[4].
  • John Bird Sumner was born on February 25, 1780[3].
  • John Bird Sumner died on September 6, 1862[5].
  • John Bird Sumner died on January 1, 1862[9].
  • John Bird Sumner is buried at Addington[10].
  • John Bird Sumner's father was Robert Sumner[11].
  • John Bird Sumner's mother was Hannah Bird[12].
  • Among John Bird Sumner's spouses was Marianne Robertson[13].
  • A child of John Bird Sumner was John Henry Robertson Sumner[14].
  • John Bird Sumner held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • John Bird Sumner held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • John Bird Sumner's professions included theologian[6].
  • John Bird Sumner worked as an Anglican priest[7].
  • John Bird Sumner held the position of Archbishop of Canterbury[17].
  • John Bird Sumner held the position of Bishop of Chester[18].
  • John Bird Sumner held the position of bishop[19].
  • John Bird Sumner's education included a stint at Eton College[20].
  • John Bird Sumner was educated at King's College[21].
  • John Bird Sumner received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
  • John Bird Sumner was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • John Bird Sumner was a member of Chetham Society[24].
  • John Bird Sumner's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[25].
  • John Bird Sumner is recorded as male[26].
  • John Bird Sumner's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kenilworth[2], John Bird Sumner… he was born on February 25, 1780[3]. His father was Robert Sumner[11]. His mother was Hannah Bird[12].

Education

Educated at Eton College[20], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and King's College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1441[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and Anglican priest[7]. Positions held include Archbishop of Canterbury[17], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1558[37]; Bishop of Chester[18], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1541[40]; and bishop[19], an ecclesiastical occupation[41].

Recognition

John Bird Sumner received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].

Personal Life

Among John Bird Sumner's spouses was Marianne Robertson[13]. A child of him was John Henry Robertson Sumner[14]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 6, 1862[5] and January 1, 1862[9]. John Bird Sumner died in Addington[4]. He is buried at Addington[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Bird Sumner include Lake Sumner[42], a lake[43], in New Zealand[44].

Why It Matters

John Bird Sumner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for him include Lake Sumner[42], a lake[43], in New Zealand[44].

FAQs

Where was John Bird Sumner born?

John Bird Sumner's place of birth was Kenilworth[2].

Where did John Bird Sumner die?

John Bird Sumner died in Addington[4].

Who were John Bird Sumner's parents?

John Bird Sumner's father was Robert Sumner[11]. John Bird Sumner's mother was Hannah Bird[12].

Who was John Bird Sumner married to?

John Bird Sumner's spouses include Marianne Robertson[13].

What did John Bird Sumner do for work?

John Bird Sumner worked as theologian[6] and Anglican priest[7].

Where did John Bird Sumner go to school?

John Bird Sumner was educated at Eton College[20] and King's College[21].

What awards did John Bird Sumner receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22].

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  13. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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