John Stokesley

British bishop
Person human Q6259279
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Summary

John Stokesley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Collyweston[2]. He was born on 1475[3]. He died on September 8, 1539[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 (69 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Collyweston[2].
  • John Stokesley was born on 1475[3].
  • John Stokesley died on September 8, 1539[4].
  • John Stokesley held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • John Stokesley is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[9].
  • John Stokesley worked as a Catholic priest[5].
  • John Stokesley worked as a Catholic bishop[6].
  • John Stokesley held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of London[10].
  • John Stokesley was employed by Magdalen College[11].
  • John Stokesley's education included a stint at Magdalen College[12].
  • John Stokesley's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • John Stokesley is recorded as male[14].
  • John Stokesley's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Stokesley's given name is recorded as John[16].
  • John Stokesley's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17].
  • John Stokesley's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[18].
  • John Stokesley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • John Stokesley's consecrator is recorded as John Longland[20].
  • John Stokesley's consecrator is recorded as Henry Standish[21].
  • John Stokesley's consecrator is recorded as Richard Rawlins[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Collyweston[2], John Stokesley… he was born on 1475[3]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[9].

Education

John Stokesley's education included a stint at Magdalen College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. John Stokesley was employed by Magdalen College[11]. He held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of London[10].

Personal Life

John Stokesley's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Death and Burial

John Stokesley died on September 8, 1539[4].

Why It Matters

John Stokesley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Stokesley born?

Born in Collyweston[2].

What did John Stokesley do for work?

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

Where did John Stokesley go to school?

John Stokesley was educated at Magdalen College[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Position held → Roman Catholic Bishop of London
    Given name → John
    Country of citizenship → United Kingdom
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