John Jebb

Religious and political reformer (1736-1786)
Person human Q14949120
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John Jebb

Summary

John Jebb is a human[1]. He was born on February 16, 1736[2]. He died on March 2, 1786[3]. He worked as a priest[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Jebb was born on February 16, 1736[2].
  • John Jebb died on March 2, 1786[3].
  • John Jebb's father was John Jebb[6].
  • John Jebb's mother was Anne Gansel[7].
  • John Jebb was married to Anne Torkington[8].
  • John Jebb held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[9].
  • John Jebb's professions included priest[4].
  • John Jebb's education included a stint at University of St Andrews[10].
  • John Jebb's education included a stint at Peterhouse[11].
  • John Jebb received the Fellow of the Royal Society[12].
  • John Jebb was a member of Royal Society[13].
  • John Jebb is recorded as male[14].
  • John Jebb's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Jebb's Commons category is recorded as John Jebb (reformer)[16].
  • John Jebb's family name is recorded as Jebb[17].
  • John Jebb's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Jebb's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • John Jebb's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

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Origins and Family

John Jebb was born on February 16, 1736[2]. His father was he[6]. His mother was Anne Gansel[7].

Education

Educated at University of St Andrews[10], a public university[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1413[23], headquartered in Fife[24] and Peterhouse[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1284[27].

Career and Affiliations

John Jebb's professions included priest[4].

Recognition

John Jebb received the Fellow of the Royal Society[12].

Personal Life

Among John Jebb's spouses was Anne Torkington[8].

Death and Burial

John Jebb died on March 2, 1786[3].

Why It Matters

John Jebb ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were John Jebb's parents?

John Jebb's father was John Jebb[6]. John Jebb's mother was Anne Gansel[7].

Who was John Jebb married to?

John Jebb's spouses include Anne Torkington[8].

What did John Jebb do for work?

John Jebb worked as priest[4].

Where did John Jebb go to school?

John Jebb was educated at University of St Andrews[10] and Peterhouse[11].

What awards did John Jebb receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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