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 (109 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 1883^[13].
• Burial took place at St Saviour's Cathedral, Pietermaritzburg^[14].
• John Colenso is buried at Church of St Mary^[15].
• John Colenso's father was John William Colenso^[16].
• John Colenso's mother was Mary Ann Blackmore^[17].
• Among John Colenso's spouses was Frances Colenso^[18].
• A child of John Colenso was Frances Colenso^[19].
• A child of John Colenso was Harriette Colenso^[20].
• A child of John Colenso was Q18759272^[21].
• John Colenso held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[22].
• John Colenso worked as a mathematician^[6].
• John Colenso worked as a presbyter^[7].
• John Colenso's professions included translator^[8].
• John Colenso's professions included Bible translator^[9].
• John Colenso's professions included theologian^[10].
• John Colenso worked as a missionary^[23].
• John Colenso held the position of Bishop of Natal^[24].
• John Colenso held the position of parson^[25].
• John Colenso was employed by Harrow School^[26].
• Among John Colenso's employers was St John's College^[27].

Body

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^[16]. His mother was Mary Ann Blackmore^[17].

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^[23]. Employers include Harrow School^[26], a public school^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1572^[32]; St John's College^[27], a college of the University of Cambridge^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1511^[35]; and Church of England^[36], a state church^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1534^[39], headquartered in Church House^[40]. Positions held include Bishop of Natal^[24] and parson^[25], an ecclesiastical occupation^[41].

Recognition

John Colenso received the Smith's Prize^[42].

Personal Life

John Colenso was married to Frances Colenso^[18]. Children include Frances Colenso^[19], a writer^[43], 1849–1887^[44], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[45]; Harriette Colenso^[20], a missionary^[46], 1847–1932^[47]; and Q18759272^[21], a barrister^[48], 1852–1910^[49], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[50]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[51].

Death and Burial

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

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Colenso include Colenso^[52], a town^[53], in South Africa^[54], founded in 1855^[55].

Why It Matters

John Colenso ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include Colenso^[52], a town^[53], in South Africa^[54], founded in 1855^[55].

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^[16]. John Colenso's mother was Mary Ann Blackmore^[17].

Who was John Colenso married to?

John Colenso's spouses include Frances Colenso^[18].

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^[42].