John Robinson

British biblical scholar, author and Anglican bishop (1919–1983)
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John Robinson

Summary

John Robinson is a human[1]. He was born in Canterbury[2]. He was born on May 16, 1919[3]. He passed away in Yorkshire[4]. He died on December 5, 1983[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], university teacher[7], philosopher[8], and Anglican priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Robinson was born in Canterbury[2].
  • John Robinson died in Yorkshire[4].
  • John Robinson was born on May 16, 1919[3].
  • John Robinson died on December 5, 1983[5].
  • John Robinson held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • John Robinson worked as a theologian[6].
  • John Robinson's professions included university teacher[7].
  • John Robinson worked as a philosopher[8].
  • John Robinson worked as an Anglican priest[9].
  • John Robinson's field of work was theology[12].
  • John Robinson's field of work was pastoral care[13].
  • John Robinson held the position of bishop[14].
  • Among John Robinson's employers was University of Cambridge[15].
  • John Robinson was educated at Jesus College[16].
  • John Robinson was educated at Marlborough College[17].
  • John Robinson was educated at Westcott House[18].
  • John Robinson's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19].
  • John Robinson is recorded as male[20].
  • John Robinson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • The cause of death was cancer[22].
  • John Robinson's diocese is recorded as Diocese of Southwark[23].
  • John Robinson's family name is recorded as Robinson[24].
  • John Robinson's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Robinson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • John Robinson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Canterbury[2], John Robinson… he was born on May 16, 1919[3].

Education

Educated at Jesus College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1496[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Marlborough College[17], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1843[34]; and Westcott House[18], a seminary[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1881[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], university teacher[7], philosopher[8], and Anglican priest[9]. Fields of work include theology[12], an academic discipline[38] and pastoral care[13], a field of study[39]. John Robinson was employed by University of Cambridge[15]. He held the position of bishop[14].

Personal Life

John Robinson's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19].

Death and Burial

John Robinson died on December 5, 1983[5]. He died in Yorkshire[4]. The cause of death was cancer[22].

Why It Matters

John Robinson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He has been cited as an influence by John Shelby Spong[42], a pastor[43], 1931–2021[44], of United States[45], specialised in theology[46].

FAQs

Where was John Robinson born?

John Robinson's place of birth was Canterbury[2].

Where did John Robinson die?

John Robinson died in Yorkshire[4].

What did John Robinson do for work?

John Robinson worked as theologian[6], university teacher[7], philosopher[8], and Anglican priest[9].

Where did John Robinson go to school?

John Robinson was educated at Jesus College[16], Marlborough College[17], and Westcott House[18].

Who did John Robinson influence?

John Robinson has been cited as an influence by John Shelby Spong[42].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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