John Fisher

English Roman Catholic cardinal and saint (c. 1469–1535)
Person human Q317149
John Fisher
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John Fisher

Summary

John Fisher is a human[1]. Born in Yorkshire[2], he… he was born on October 19, 1469[3]. He passed away in Tower Hill[4]. He died on June 22, 1535[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], bishop[8], and scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,102 views/month, #6,804 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Yorkshire[2], John Fisher…
  • John Fisher's place of birth was Beverley[11].
  • John Fisher died in Tower Hill[4].
  • John Fisher died in London[12].
  • John Fisher was born on October 19, 1469[3].
  • John Fisher was born on January 1, 1469[13].
  • John Fisher died on June 22, 1535[5].
  • John Fisher died on July 6, 1535[14].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Peter ad Vincula, Tower Hamlets[15].
  • John Fisher held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • John Fisher worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • John Fisher's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • John Fisher worked as a bishop[8].
  • John Fisher worked as a scientist[9].
  • John Fisher held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Rochester (England)[17].
  • John Fisher held the position of cardinal[18].
  • John Fisher's education included a stint at St John's College[19].
  • John Fisher was educated at Beverley Grammar School[20].
  • John Fisher's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].
  • John Fisher's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].
  • John Fisher is recorded as male[23].
  • John Fisher's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Fisher's Commons category is recorded as John Fisher[25].
  • John Fisher's canonization status is recorded as blessed[26].
  • John Fisher's canonization status is recorded as canonized saint[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Yorkshire[2], a historic county of England[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Beverley[11], a town[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Recorded date of birth include October 19, 1469[3] and January 1, 1469[13].

Education

Educated at St John's College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1511[34] and Beverley Grammar School[20], a secondary school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 2011[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], bishop[8], and scientist[9]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Rochester (England)[17], a historical episcopal title[38] and cardinal[18], a title[39].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Anglicanism[21], a Christian denominational family[40] and Catholic Church[22], a Christian denomination[41], in Vatican City[42], founded in 0001[43], headquartered in Vatican City[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 22, 1535[5] and July 6, 1535[14]. Recorded place of death include Tower Hill[4], a hill[45], in United Kingdom[46] and London[12], a metropolis[47], in Roman Empire[48], founded in 0047[49]. The cause of death was decapitation[50]. Burial took place at Church of St Peter ad Vincula, Tower Hamlets[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Fisher include St. John Fisher University[51], a university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1948[54].

Why It Matters

John Fisher ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,102 views/month, #6,804 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Entities named for him include St. John Fisher University[51], a university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1948[54].

FAQs

Where was John Fisher born?

John Fisher's place of birth was Yorkshire[2].

Where did John Fisher die?

John Fisher died in Tower Hill[4].

What did John Fisher do for work?

John Fisher worked as Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], bishop[8], and scientist[9].

Where did John Fisher go to school?

John Fisher was educated at St John's College[19] and Beverley Grammar School[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [50] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2). Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.
  26. [14] . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
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  5. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 25d ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 6w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Church of St Peter ad Vincula, Tower Hamlets
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
    Educated at St John's College, Beverley Grammar School
    Manner of death capital punishment
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