John Grandisson

Bishop of Exeter
Person human Q6236001
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John Grandisson

Summary

John Grandisson is a human[1]. He was born on 1292[2]. He died on July 16, 1369[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Grandisson was born on 1292[2].
  • John Grandisson died on July 16, 1369[3].
  • John Grandisson is buried at Exeter Cathedral[7].
  • John Grandisson's father was William de Grandison, 1st Baron Grandison[8].
  • John Grandisson's professions included Catholic priest[4].
  • John Grandisson's professions included Catholic bishop[5].
  • John Grandisson held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Exeter[9].
  • John Grandisson's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[10].
  • John Grandisson is recorded as male[11].
  • John Grandisson's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • John Grandisson's family is recorded as House of Grandson[13].
  • John Grandisson's Commons category is recorded as John Grandisson[14].
  • John Grandisson's given name is recorded as John[15].
  • John Grandisson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].
  • John Grandisson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John de Grandison'}[17].
  • John Grandisson's consecrator is recorded as Pierre Desprès[18].

Body

Origins and Family

John Grandisson was born on 1292[2]. His father was William de Grandison, 1st Baron Grandison[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. John Grandisson held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Exeter[9].

Personal Life

John Grandisson's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[10].

Death and Burial

John Grandisson died on July 16, 1369[3]. He is buried at Exeter Cathedral[7].

Why It Matters

John Grandisson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

Who were John Grandisson's parents?

John Grandisson's father was William de Grandison, 1st Baron Grandison[8].

What did John Grandisson do for work?

John Grandisson worked as Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Given name John
    Place of burial Exeter Cathedral
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01463406
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