John Keble

British churchman and poet (1792–1866)
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John Keble

Summary

John Keble is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fairford[2]. He was born on April 25, 1792[3]. He died in Bournemouth[4]. He died on March 29, 1866[5]. He worked as a poet[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and hymnwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Keble was born in Fairford[2].
  • John Keble died in Bournemouth[4].
  • John Keble was born on April 25, 1792[3].
  • John Keble died on March 29, 1866[5].
  • Burial took place at Beaulieu Abbey[12].
  • John Keble held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John Keble worked as a poet[6].
  • John Keble's professions included philosopher[7].
  • John Keble worked as a writer[8].
  • John Keble's professions included university teacher[9].
  • John Keble worked as a hymnwriter[10].
  • John Keble's professions included theologian[14].
  • John Keble's field of work was theology[15].
  • John Keble's field of work was Christianity[16].
  • John Keble's field of work was poetry[17].
  • John Keble's field of work was religious literature[18].
  • John Keble was employed by University of Oxford[19].
  • John Keble's education included a stint at Corpus Christi College[20].
  • John Keble was a member of Oxford Movement[21].
  • John Keble's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[22].
  • John Keble is recorded as male[23].
  • John Keble's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Keble's Commons category is recorded as John Keble[25].
  • The cause of death was disease[26].
  • John Keble's family name is recorded as Keble[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Keble was born in Fairford[2]. He was born on April 25, 1792[3].

Education

John Keble's education included a stint at Corpus Christi College[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], hymnwriter[10], and theologian[14]. Fields of work include theology[15], an academic discipline[28]; Christianity[16], a major religious group[29], founded in 0033[30]; poetry[17], a literary form[31]; and religious literature[18], a literary genre[32]. Among John Keble's employers was University of Oxford[19].

Personal Life

John Keble's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[22].

Death and Burial

John Keble died on March 29, 1866[5]. He passed away in Bournemouth[4]. The cause of death was disease[26]. He is buried at Beaulieu Abbey[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Keble include Keble College[33], a college of the University of Oxford[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1870[36], headquartered in Oxford[37].

Why It Matters

John Keble ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

He has been cited as an influence by Charlotte Mary Yonge[40], a linguist[41], 1823–1901[42], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[43].

Entities named for him include Keble College[33], a college of the University of Oxford[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1870[36], headquartered in Oxford[37].

FAQs

Where was John Keble born?

Born in Fairford[2], John Keble…

Where did John Keble die?

John Keble passed away in Bournemouth[4].

What did John Keble do for work?

John Keble worked as poet[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and hymnwriter[10].

Where did John Keble go to school?

John Keble was educated at Corpus Christi College[20].

Who did John Keble influence?

John Keble has been cited as an influence by Charlotte Mary Yonge[40].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . An Annotated Anthology of Hymns. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name John
    Place of death Bournemouth
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia +4
    Family name Keble
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