John Colenso

Summary

John Colenso is a human^[1]. Born in St Austell^[2], he… he was born on January 24, 1814^[3]. He passed away in Pietermaritzburg^[4]. He died on June 20, 1883^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], presbyter^[7], translator^[8], Bible translator^[9], and theologian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in St Austell^[2], John Colenso…
• John Colenso died in Pietermaritzburg^[4].
• John Colenso was born on January 24, 1814^[3].
• John Colenso was born on January 1, 1814^[12].
• John Colenso died on June 20, 1883^[5].
• John Colenso died on July 20, 1883^[13].
• John Colenso died on 1883^[14].
• John Colenso is buried at St Saviour's Cathedral, Pietermaritzburg^[15].
• John Colenso is buried at Church of St Mary^[16].
• John Colenso's father was John William Colenso^[17].
• John Colenso's mother was Mary Ann Blackmore^[18].
• John Colenso was married to Frances Colenso^[19].
• A child of John Colenso was Frances Colenso^[20].
• A child of John Colenso was Harriette Colenso^[21].
• A child of John Colenso was Q18759272^[22].
• John Colenso held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[23].
• John Colenso worked as a mathematician^[6].
• John Colenso's professions included presbyter^[7].
• John Colenso's professions included translator^[8].
• John Colenso's professions included Bible translator^[9].
• John Colenso worked as a theologian^[10].
• John Colenso worked as a missionary^[24].
• John Colenso held the position of Bishop of Natal^[25].
• John Colenso held the position of parson^[26].
• Among John Colenso's employers was Harrow School^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in St Austell^[2], John Colenso… Recorded date of birth include January 24, 1814^[3] and January 1, 1814^[12]. His father was John William Colenso^[17]. His mother was Mary Ann Blackmore^[18].

Education

John Colenso's education included a stint at St John's College^[28]. He studied under John Hymers^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], presbyter^[7], translator^[8], Bible translator^[9], theologian^[10], and missionary^[24]. Employers include Harrow School^[27], a public school^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1572^[32]; St John's College^[33], a college of the University of Cambridge^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1511^[36]; and Church of England^[37], a state church^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1534^[40], headquartered in Church House^[41]. Positions held include Bishop of Natal^[25] and parson^[26], an ecclesiastical occupation^[42].

Recognition

John Colenso received the Smith's Prize^[43].

Personal Life

John Colenso was married to Frances Colenso^[19]. Children include Frances Colenso^[20], a writer^[44], 1849–1887^[45], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[46]; Harriette Colenso^[21], a missionary^[47], 1847–1932^[48]; and Q18759272^[22], a barrister^[49], 1852–1910^[50], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[51]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[52].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 20, 1883^[5], July 20, 1883^[13], and 1883^[14]. John Colenso passed away in Pietermaritzburg^[4]. Recorded place of burial include St Saviour's Cathedral, Pietermaritzburg^[15] and Church of St Mary^[16].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Colenso include Colenso^[53], a town^[54], in South Africa^[55], founded in 1855^[56].

Why It Matters

John Colenso ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (94 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include Colenso^[53], a town^[54], in South Africa^[55], founded in 1855^[56].

FAQs

Where was John Colenso born?

John Colenso was born in St Austell^[2].

Where did John Colenso die?

John Colenso died in Pietermaritzburg^[4].

Who were John Colenso's parents?

John Colenso's father was John William Colenso^[17]. John Colenso's mother was Mary Ann Blackmore^[18].

Who was John Colenso married to?

John Colenso's spouses include Frances Colenso^[19].

What did John Colenso do for work?

John Colenso worked as mathematician^[6], presbyter^[7], translator^[8], Bible translator^[9], and theologian^[10].

Where did John Colenso go to school?

John Colenso was educated at St John's College^[28].

What awards did John Colenso receive?

Honors received include Smith's Prize^[43].