John Morton

Summary

John Morton is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Milborne St Andrew^[2]. He was born on 1420^[3]. He died in Knole House^[4]. He died on September 15, 1500^[5]. He worked as a judge^[6] and Catholic priest^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (319 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Milborne St Andrew^[2], John Morton…
• John Morton passed away in Knole House^[4].
• John Morton was born on 1420^[3].
• John Morton died on September 15, 1500^[5].
• John Morton is buried at Canterbury Cathedral^[9].
• John Morton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[10].
• John Morton worked as a judge^[6].
• John Morton's professions included Catholic priest^[7].
• John Morton held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury^[11].
• John Morton held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Ely^[12].
• John Morton held the position of Lord Chancellor^[13].
• John Morton held the position of cardinal priest^[14].
• John Morton's education included a stint at Balliol College^[15].
• John Morton's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[16].
• John Morton is recorded as male^[17].
• John Morton's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• John Morton's Commons category is recorded as John Morton (cardinal)^[19].
• John Morton's family name is recorded as Morton^[20].
• John Morton's given name is recorded as John^[21].
• John Morton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[22].
• John Morton's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[23].
• John Morton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• John Morton's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Morton'}^[25].
• John Morton's consecrator is recorded as Thomas Bourchier^[26].

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Origins and Family

John Morton was born in Milborne St Andrew^[2]. He was born on 1420^[3].

Education

John Morton's education included a stint at Balliol College^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge^[6] and Catholic priest^[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury^[11], a historical episcopal title^[27], in Kingdom of England^[28], founded in 0596^[29]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Ely^[12]; Lord Chancellor^[13], a title^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1066^[32]; and cardinal priest^[14], a position^[33].

Personal Life

John Morton's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[16].

Death and Burial

John Morton died on September 15, 1500^[5]. He passed away in Knole House^[4]. He is buried at Canterbury Cathedral^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Morton include Morton's fork^[34], a dilemma^[35].

Why It Matters

John Morton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (319 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

Entities named for him include Morton's fork^[34], a dilemma^[35].

FAQs

Where was John Morton born?

John Morton's place of birth was Milborne St Andrew^[2].

Where did John Morton die?

John Morton died in Knole House^[4].

What did John Morton do for work?

John Morton worked as judge^[6] and Catholic priest^[7].

Where did John Morton go to school?

John Morton was educated at Balliol College^[15].