John Lightfoot

English churchman, rabbinical scholar (1602–1675)
Person human Q1316755
John Lightfoot
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John Lightfoot

Summary

John Lightfoot is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stoke-on-Trent[2]. He was born on March 29, 1602[3]. He passed away in Ely[4]. He died on December 6, 1675[5]. He worked as a theologian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Lightfoot was born in Stoke-on-Trent[2].
  • John Lightfoot passed away in Ely[4].
  • John Lightfoot was born on March 29, 1602[3].
  • John Lightfoot died on December 6, 1675[5].
  • John Lightfoot held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • John Lightfoot worked as a theologian[6].
  • John Lightfoot held the position of vice-chancellor[9].
  • Among John Lightfoot's employers was University of Cambridge[10].
  • John Lightfoot's education included a stint at Christ's College[11].
  • John Lightfoot's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[12].
  • John Lightfoot is recorded as male[13].
  • John Lightfoot's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Lightfoot's Commons category is recorded as John Lightfoot[15].
  • John Lightfoot's given name is recorded as John[16].
  • John Lightfoot's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17].
  • John Lightfoot's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[18].
  • John Lightfoot's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • John Lightfoot's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[20].
  • John Lightfoot's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • John Lightfoot's different from is recorded as John Lightfoot[22].

Body

Origins and Family

John Lightfoot was born in Stoke-on-Trent[2]. He was born on March 29, 1602[3].

Education

John Lightfoot's education included a stint at Christ's College[11].

Career and Affiliations

John Lightfoot worked as a theologian[6]. Among his employers was University of Cambridge[10]. He held the position of vice-chancellor[9].

Personal Life

John Lightfoot's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[12].

Death and Burial

John Lightfoot died on December 6, 1675[5]. He died in Ely[4].

Why It Matters

John Lightfoot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was John Lightfoot born?

John Lightfoot's place of birth was Stoke-on-Trent[2].

Where did John Lightfoot die?

John Lightfoot passed away in Ely[4].

What did John Lightfoot do for work?

John Lightfoot worked as theologian[6].

Where did John Lightfoot go to school?

John Lightfoot was educated at Christ's College[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Verbex · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +1
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