John Knox

Summary

John Knox is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Haddington^[2]. He was born on 1514^[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on November 24, 1572^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], Christian minister^[7], writer^[8], and politician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,144 views/month, #5,748 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Haddington^[2], John Knox…
• John Knox died in Edinburgh^[4].
• John Knox was born on 1514^[3].
• John Knox died on November 24, 1572^[5].
• Burial took place at St Giles' Cathedral^[11].
• John Knox's father was William Knox^[12].
• John Knox's mother was NN St.Clair^[13].
• Among John Knox's spouses was Margaret Knox^[14].
• John Knox was married to Margery Bowes^[15].
• A child of John Knox was Elizabeth Knox^[16].
• John Knox held citizenship in Kingdom of Scotland^[17].
• John Knox's professions included theologian^[6].
• John Knox worked as a Christian minister^[7].
• John Knox worked as a writer^[8].
• John Knox worked as a politician^[9].
• John Knox held the position of Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland^[18].
• John Knox held the position of Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland^[19].
• John Knox was educated at University of Glasgow^[20].
• John Knox was educated at University of St Andrews^[21].
• John Knox's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[22].
• John Knox is recorded as male^[23].
• John Knox's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• John Knox's Commons category is recorded as John Knox^[25].
• John Knox's residence is recorded as St Giles' Cathedral^[26].
• John Knox's residence is recorded as St Andrews^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Knox was born in Haddington^[2]. He was born on 1514^[3]. His father was William Knox^[12]. His mother was NN St.Clair^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow^[20], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1451^[30], headquartered in Glasgow^[31] and University of St Andrews^[21], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1413^[34], headquartered in Fife^[35]. John Knox studied under John Calvin^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], Christian minister^[7], writer^[8], and politician^[9]. Positions held include Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland^[18], an ecclesiastical occupation^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1562^[39].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Knox^[14], 1547–1601^[40] and Margery Bowes^[15], 1550–1560^[41]. A child of John Knox was Elizabeth Knox^[16]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[22].

Death and Burial

John Knox died on November 24, 1572^[5]. He died in Edinburgh^[4]. He is buried at St Giles' Cathedral^[11].

Why It Matters

John Knox ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,144 views/month, #5,748 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Works attributed to him include The First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstruous Regiment of Women^[44], a polemical lampoon^[45] and Scots Confession^[46], a written work^[47].

FAQs

Where was John Knox born?

John Knox's place of birth was Haddington^[2].

Where did John Knox die?

John Knox passed away in Edinburgh^[4].

Who were John Knox's parents?

John Knox's father was William Knox^[12]. John Knox's mother was NN St.Clair^[13].

Who was John Knox married to?

John Knox's spouses include Margaret Knox^[14] and Margery Bowes^[15].

What did John Knox do for work?

John Knox worked as theologian^[6], Christian minister^[7], writer^[8], and politician^[9].

Where did John Knox go to school?

John Knox was educated at University of Glasgow^[20] and University of St Andrews^[21].