John Grandisson

Bishop of Exeter
Person human Q6236001
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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], Catholic bishop[5], and bishop[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Grandisson was born on 1292[2].
  • John Grandisson died on July 16, 1369[3].
  • John Grandisson is buried at Exeter Cathedral[8].
  • John Grandisson's father was William de Grandison, 1st Baron Grandison[9].
  • John Grandisson's professions included Catholic priest[4].
  • John Grandisson's professions included Catholic bishop[5].
  • John Grandisson's professions included bishop[6].
  • John Grandisson held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Exeter[10].
  • John Grandisson's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[11].
  • John Grandisson is recorded as male[12].
  • John Grandisson's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • John Grandisson's family is recorded as House of Grandson[14].
  • John Grandisson's Commons category is recorded as John Grandisson[15].
  • John Grandisson's given name is recorded as John[16].
  • John Grandisson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17].
  • John Grandisson's name in native language is recorded as John de Grandison[18].
  • John Grandisson's consecrator is recorded as Pierre Desprès[19].

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Origins and Family

John Grandisson was born on 1292[2]. His father was William de Grandison, 1st Baron Grandison[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[4], Catholic bishop[5], and bishop[6]. John Grandisson held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Exeter[10].

Personal Life

John Grandisson's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[11].

Death and Burial

John Grandisson died on July 16, 1369[3]. He is buried at Exeter Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

John Grandisson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Who were John Grandisson's parents?

John Grandisson's father was William de Grandison, 1st Baron Grandison[9].

What did John Grandisson do for work?

John Grandisson worked as Catholic priest[4], Catholic bishop[5], and bishop[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Vexald · 2026-09-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Escutcheon image → Arms JohnDeGrandisson (1292-1369) BishopOfExeter.svg
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Escutcheon image: Arms JohnDeGrandisson (1292-1369) BishopOfExeter.svg"
  2. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → thorax
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Biblissima authority id: Q9645, Import ID Biblissima V3 ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/31afc9a6fd8|details]])"
  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
    Given name → John
    Place of burial → Exeter Cathedral
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01463406
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32119|batch #32119]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (32)"
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