John of Arkel

Bishop of Utrecht and Liège (1314-1378)
Person human Q776595
John of Arkel
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John of Arkel

Summary

John of Arkel is a human[1]. He was born on 1314[2]. He passed away in Liège[3]. He died on June 1378[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John of Arkel died in Liège[3].
  • John of Arkel was born on 1314[2].
  • John of Arkel was born on January 1, 1315[8].
  • John of Arkel died on June 1378[4].
  • John of Arkel died on July 1, 1378[9].
  • John of Arkel is buried at St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht[10].
  • John of Arkel's father was Jan III van Arkel[11].
  • John of Arkel's mother was Mabelia van Voorne[12].
  • Middle Dutch was John of Arkel's native language[13].
  • John of Arkel's professions included Catholic priest[5].
  • John of Arkel worked as a Catholic bishop[6].
  • John of Arkel held the position of bishop of Utrecht[14].
  • John of Arkel held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Liege[15].
  • John of Arkel held the position of bishop[16].
  • John of Arkel held the position of bishop-elect[17].
  • John of Arkel's education included a stint at University of Paris[18].
  • A notable work attributed to John of Arkel is Épitaphe de Jean le Bel[19].
  • John of Arkel's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • John of Arkel is recorded as male[21].
  • John of Arkel's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John of Arkel's Commons category is recorded as Jan van Arkel (bishop)[23].
  • John of Arkel's family name is recorded as van Arkel[24].
  • John of Arkel's given name is recorded as Jan[25].
  • John of Arkel's given name is recorded as Johan[26].
  • John of Arkel's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include 1314[2] and January 1, 1315[8]. John of Arkel's father was Jan III van Arkel[11]. His mother was Mabelia van Voorne[12]. Middle Dutch was his native language[13].

Education

John of Arkel was educated at University of Paris[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. Positions held include bishop of Utrecht[14], a historical episcopal title[28], founded in 0696[29]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Liege[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30], founded in 0720[31]; bishop[16], an ecclesiastical occupation[32]; and bishop-elect[17], a position[33].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John of Arkel is Épitaphe de Jean le Bel[19].

Personal Life

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

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 1378[4] and July 1, 1378[9]. John of Arkel died in Liège[3]. He is buried at St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht[10].

Why It Matters

John of Arkel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where did John of Arkel die?

John of Arkel passed away in Liège[3].

Who were John of Arkel's parents?

John of Arkel's father was Jan III van Arkel[11]. John of Arkel's mother was Mabelia van Voorne[12].

What did John of Arkel do for work?

John of Arkel worked as Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6].

Where did John of Arkel go to school?

John of Arkel was educated at University of Paris[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . resource.database.rag-online.org. resource.database.rag-online.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    Noble title Q22881
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P97]]: [[Q22881]]"
  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
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  3. 29d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name van Arkel
    Instance of
    Sex or gender male
    Sibling John IV, Lord of Arkel
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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