John Kemp

English cardinal, Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor of England (1380-1454)
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John Kemp
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Summary

John Kemp is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wye[2]. He was born on 1380[3]. He died in Canterbury[4]. He died on March 22, 1454[5]. He worked as a politician[6], Catholic priest[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wye[2].
  • John Kemp died in Canterbury[4].
  • John Kemp was born on 1380[3].
  • John Kemp died on March 22, 1454[5].
  • John Kemp is buried at Canterbury Cathedral[10].
  • John Kemp held citizenship in Kingdom of England[11].
  • John Kemp is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[12].
  • John Kemp worked as a politician[6].
  • John Kemp's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • John Kemp's professions included judge[8].
  • John Kemp held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury[13].
  • John Kemp held the position of Roman Catholic archbishop of York[14].
  • John Kemp held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of London[15].
  • John Kemp held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Chichester[16].
  • John Kemp held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Rochester (England)[17].
  • John Kemp held the position of Lord Chancellor[18].
  • John Kemp's education included a stint at Merton College[19].
  • John Kemp's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • John Kemp is recorded as male[21].
  • John Kemp's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Kemp's Commons category is recorded as John Kemp[23].
  • John Kemp's family name is recorded as Kemp[24].
  • John Kemp's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Kemp's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • John Kemp's described by source is recorded as Men of Kent and Kentishmen[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Kemp's place of birth was Wye[2]. He was born on 1380[3]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[12].

Education

John Kemp was educated at Merton College[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], Catholic priest[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury[13], a historical episcopal title[28], in Kingdom of England[29], founded in 0596[30]; Roman Catholic archbishop of York[14], a historical episcopal title[31]; Roman Catholic Bishop of London[15], a historical episcopal title[32], in Kingdom of England[33], founded in 0400[34]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Chichester[16]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Rochester (England)[17], a historical episcopal title[35], in Kingdom of England[36]; and Lord Chancellor[18], a title[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1066[39].

Personal Life

John Kemp's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

John Kemp died on March 22, 1454[5]. He died in Canterbury[4]. Burial took place at Canterbury Cathedral[10].

Why It Matters

John Kemp ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was John Kemp born?

Born in Wye[2].

Where did John Kemp die?

John Kemp died in Canterbury[4].

What did John Kemp do for work?

John Kemp worked as politician[6], Catholic priest[7], and judge[8].

Where did John Kemp go to school?

John Kemp was educated at Merton College[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Catholic Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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