John Dolben

Archbishop of York (1625-1686)
Person human Q3181362
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Summary

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

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: York Minster[7]
  • Father: William Dolben[8]
  • Mother: Elizabeth Williams[9]
  • Spouse: Catherine Sheldon[10]
  • Child: John Dolben[11], Catherine Dolben[12], Sir Gilbert Dolben, 1st Baronet[13]
  • Position held: Anglican Archbishop of York[14], Anglican Bishop of Rochester[15]
  • Educated at: Christ Church[16], Westminster School[17]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[18]
  • Member of: Royal Society[19]
  • Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: John Dolben[22]
  • Participated in conflict: English Civil War[23]
  • Family name: Dolben[24]
  • Given name: John[25]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27]

FAQs

Where was John Dolben born?

John Dolben's place of birth was Stanwick[2].

Where did John Dolben die?

John Dolben died in Bishopthorpe[4].

Who were John Dolben's parents?

John Dolben's father was William Dolben[8]. John Dolben's mother was Elizabeth Williams[9].

Who was John Dolben married to?

John Dolben's spouses include Catherine Sheldon[10].

What did John Dolben do for work?

John Dolben worked as an Anglican priest[5].

Where did John Dolben go to school?

John Dolben was educated at Christ Church[16] and Westminster School[17].

What awards did John Dolben receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . catalogues.royalsociety.org. catalogues.royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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

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  1. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 12w ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Fast id → 165189
    Family name → Dolben
    Educated at → Christ Church, Westminster School
    Member of → Royal Society
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