John Foxe

Summary

John Foxe is a human^[1]. Born in Boston^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1516^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on April 18, 1587^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], hagiographer^[7], historian^[8], philosopher^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (432 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Foxe's place of birth was Boston^[2].
• John Foxe died in London^[4].
• John Foxe was born on January 1, 1516^[3].
• John Foxe was born on 1516^[12].
• John Foxe died on April 18, 1587^[5].
• John Foxe died on 1587^[13].
• Burial took place at St Giles-without-Cripplegate^[14].
• A child of John Foxe was Samuel Foxe^[15].
• John Foxe held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[16].
• John Foxe's professions included theologian^[6].
• John Foxe worked as a hagiographer^[7].
• John Foxe's professions included historian^[8].
• John Foxe worked as a philosopher^[9].
• John Foxe worked as a writer^[10].
• John Foxe was employed by Magdalen College^[17].
• John Foxe's education included a stint at Brasenose College^[18].
• John Foxe's education included a stint at Magdalen College^[19].
• John Foxe was educated at Magdalen College School^[20].
• John Foxe's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[21].
• John Foxe is recorded as male^[22].
• John Foxe's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• John Foxe's Commons category is recorded as John Foxe^[24].
• John Foxe's family name is recorded as Foxe^[25].
• John Foxe's given name is recorded as John^[26].
• John Foxe's depicted by is recorded as John Foxe^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Foxe's place of birth was Boston^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1516^[3] and 1516^[12].

Education

Educated at Brasenose College^[18], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1509^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; Magdalen College^[19], a college of the University of Oxford^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1458^[34]; and Magdalen College School^[20], an independent school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1480^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], hagiographer^[7], historian^[8], philosopher^[9], and writer^[10]. Among John Foxe's employers was Magdalen College^[17].

Personal Life

A child of John Foxe was Samuel Foxe^[15]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 18, 1587^[5] and 1587^[13]. John Foxe passed away in London^[4]. Burial took place at St Giles-without-Cripplegate^[14].

Why It Matters

John Foxe ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (432 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Works attributed to him include Actes and Monuments^[40], a written work^[41].

FAQs

Where was John Foxe born?

John Foxe's place of birth was Boston^[2].

Where did John Foxe die?

John Foxe passed away in London^[4].

What did John Foxe do for work?

John Foxe worked as theologian^[6], hagiographer^[7], historian^[8], philosopher^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did John Foxe go to school?

John Foxe was educated at Brasenose College^[18], Magdalen College^[19], and Magdalen College School^[20].