John Earle

English cleric, author and translator (c. 1601 – 1665)
Person human Q3181405
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John Earle

Summary

John Earle is a human[1]. Born in York[2], he… he was born on 1601[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on November 17, 1665[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and Anglican priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in York[2], John Earle…
  • John Earle passed away in Oxford[4].
  • John Earle was born on 1601[3].
  • John Earle died on November 17, 1665[5].
  • John Earle died on 1665[9].
  • John Earle is buried at Merton College[10].
  • John Earle held citizenship in Kingdom of England[11].
  • John Earle worked as a writer[6].
  • John Earle worked as an Anglican priest[7].
  • John Earle held the position of Anglican Bishop of Worcester[12].
  • John Earle held the position of Bishop of Salisbury[13].
  • John Earle held the position of Dean of Westminster[14].
  • John Earle was educated at Christ Church[15].
  • John Earle's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[16].
  • John Earle is recorded as male[17].
  • John Earle's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Earle's Commons category is recorded as John Earle (bishop)[19].
  • John Earle's family name is recorded as Earle[20].
  • John Earle's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Earle's depicted by is recorded as John Earle[22].
  • John Earle's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • John Earle's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[24].
  • John Earle's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • John Earle's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[26].
  • John Earle's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Earle's place of birth was York[2]. He was born on 1601[3].

Education

John Earle's education included a stint at Christ Church[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and Anglican priest[7]. Positions held include Anglican Bishop of Worcester[12], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1559[30]; Bishop of Salisbury[13], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1559[33]; and Dean of Westminster[14], a position[34], founded in 1540[35].

Personal Life

John Earle's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 17, 1665[5] and 1665[9]. John Earle died in Oxford[4]. Burial took place at Merton College[10].

Why It Matters

John Earle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Earle born?

Born in York[2], John Earle…

Where did John Earle die?

John Earle died in Oxford[4].

What did John Earle do for work?

John Earle worked as writer[6] and Anglican priest[7].

Where did John Earle go to school?

John Earle was educated at Christ Church[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . The Oxford Gazette 4. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, Anglican priest
    Date of birth +1601-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Christ Church
    Family name Earle
    Position held Anglican Bishop of Worcester, Bishop of Salisbury, Dean of Westminster
    Date of birth +1601-00-00T00:00:00Z
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