John Dolben

Archbishop of York (1625-1686)
Person human Q3181362
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John Dolben

Summary

John Dolben is a human[1]. He was born in Stanwick[2]. He was born on +1625-03-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Bishopthorpe[4]. He died on +1686-04-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an Anglican priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stanwick[2], John Dolben…
  • John Dolben passed away in Bishopthorpe[4].
  • John Dolben was born on +1625-03-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Dolben died on +1686-04-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at York Minster[8].
  • John Dolben's father was William Dolben[9].
  • John Dolben's mother was Elizabeth Williams[10].
  • Among John Dolben's spouses was Catherine Sheldon[11].
  • A child of John Dolben was John Dolben[12].
  • A child of John Dolben was Catherine Dolben[13].
  • A child of John Dolben was Sir Gilbert Dolben, 1st Baronet[14].
  • John Dolben's professions included Anglican priest[6].
  • John Dolben held the position of Anglican Archbishop of York[15].
  • John Dolben held the position of Anglican Bishop of Rochester[16].
  • John Dolben was educated at Christ Church[17].
  • John Dolben was educated at Westminster School[18].
  • John Dolben received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • John Dolben was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • John Dolben's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].
  • John Dolben's image is recorded as John Dolben Archbishop of York.jpg[22].
  • John Dolben is recorded as male[23].
  • John Dolben's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Dolben's ISNI is recorded as 0000000029640483[25].
  • John Dolben's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 66813114[26].
  • John Dolben's GND ID is recorded as 1055551735[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Stanwick[2], John Dolben… he was born on +1625-03-20T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Dolben[9]. His mother was Elizabeth Williams[10].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[17], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Westminster School[18], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1179[34].

Career and Affiliations

John Dolben worked as an Anglican priest[6]. Positions held include Anglican Archbishop of York[15], an Anglican episcopal title[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1559[37] and Anglican Bishop of Rochester[16], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1558[40].

Recognition

John Dolben received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].

Personal Life

Among John Dolben's spouses was Catherine Sheldon[11]. Children include he[12], a barrister[41], 1662–1710[42]; Catherine Dolben[13]; and Sir Gilbert Dolben, 1st Baronet[14], a judge[43], 1658–1722[44], of Kingdom of Great Britain[45]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].

Death and Burial

John Dolben died on +1686-04-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Bishopthorpe[4]. Burial took place at York Minster[8].

Why It Matters

John Dolben ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Dolben born?

Born in Stanwick[2], John Dolben…

Where did John Dolben die?

John Dolben died in Bishopthorpe[4].

Who were John Dolben's parents?

John Dolben's father was William Dolben[9]. John Dolben's mother was Elizabeth Williams[10].

Who was John Dolben married to?

John Dolben's spouses include Catherine Sheldon[11].

What did John Dolben do for work?

John Dolben worked as Anglican priest[6].

Where did John Dolben go to school?

John Dolben was educated at Christ Church[17] and Westminster School[18].

What awards did John Dolben receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . catalogues.royalsociety.org. catalogues.royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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