John Thornborough

Irish bishop
Person human Q6260722
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Summary

John Thornborough is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1551[2]. He died on January 1, 1641[3]. He worked as an Anglican priest[4].

Key Facts

  • John Thornborough was born on January 1, 1551[2].
  • John Thornborough died on January 1, 1641[3].
  • John Thornborough's professions included Anglican priest[4].
  • John Thornborough held the position of Bishop of Bristol[5].
  • John Thornborough held the position of Anglican Bishop of Worcester[6].
  • John Thornborough held the position of Bishop of Limerick[7].
  • John Thornborough held the position of Dean of York[8].
  • John Thornborough's education included a stint at Magdalen College[9].
  • John Thornborough's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[10].
  • John Thornborough is recorded as male[11].
  • John Thornborough's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • John Thornborough's Commons category is recorded as John Thornborough[13].
  • John Thornborough's family name is recorded as Thornborough[14].
  • John Thornborough's given name is recorded as John[15].
  • John Thornborough's depicted by is recorded as John Thornborough[16].
  • John Thornborough's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17].

Body

Origins and Family

John Thornborough was born on January 1, 1551[2].

Education

John Thornborough was educated at Magdalen College[9].

Career and Affiliations

John Thornborough worked as an Anglican priest[4]. Positions held include Bishop of Bristol[5], a position[18], in United Kingdom[19], founded in 1542[20]; Anglican Bishop of Worcester[6], a position[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1559[23]; Bishop of Limerick[7], a position[24]; and Dean of York[8], a position[25], founded in 1093[26].

Personal Life

John Thornborough's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[10].

Death and Burial

John Thornborough died on January 1, 1641[3].

FAQs

What did John Thornborough do for work?

John Thornborough worked as Anglican priest[4].

Where did John Thornborough go to school?

John Thornborough was educated at Magdalen College[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [2] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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