John Butler

English bishop and controversialist; (1717-1802)
Person human Q6224121
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John Butler

Summary

John Butler is a human[1]. Born in Hamburg[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1717[3]. He died on January 1, 1802[4]. He worked as an Anglican priest[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamburg[2], John Butler…
  • John Butler was born on January 1, 1717[3].
  • John Butler died on January 1, 1802[4].
  • John Butler held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[7].
  • John Butler held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[8].
  • John Butler's professions included Anglican priest[5].
  • John Butler held the position of Bishop of Oxford[9].
  • John Butler held the position of Anglican Bishop of Hereford[10].
  • John Butler was educated at University of Cambridge[11].
  • John Butler is recorded as male[12].
  • John Butler's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • John Butler's Commons category is recorded as John Butler (bishop)[14].
  • John Butler's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Reverend[15].
  • John Butler's family name is recorded as Butler[16].
  • John Butler's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John Butler's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • John Butler's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[19].

Body

Origins and Family

John Butler was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on January 1, 1717[3].

Education

John Butler's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[11].

Career and Affiliations

John Butler's professions included Anglican priest[5]. Positions held include Bishop of Oxford[9], a position[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1542[22] and Anglican Bishop of Hereford[10], a position[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 0676[25].

Death and Burial

John Butler died on January 1, 1802[4].

Why It Matters

John Butler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was John Butler born?

John Butler's place of birth was Hamburg[2].

What did John Butler do for work?

John Butler worked as Anglican priest[5].

Where did John Butler go to school?

John Butler was educated at University of Cambridge[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Butler, John. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Anglican priest
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32119|batch #32119]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
    Honorific prefix The Right Reverend
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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