John Toy

Clergyman and archaeologist
Person human Q115182035
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John Toy

Summary

John Toy is a human[1]. He was born on +1930-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +2022-10-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a cleric[4], archaeologist[5], canon[6], and priest[7].

Key Facts

  • John Toy was born on +1930-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • John Toy died on +2022-10-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Toy's father was Sidney Toy[8].
  • John Toy worked as a cleric[4].
  • John Toy worked as an archaeologist[5].
  • John Toy worked as a canon[6].
  • John Toy's professions included priest[7].
  • John Toy's field of work was Church of England[9].
  • John Toy's field of work was archaeology[10].
  • John Toy was employed by York Minster[11].
  • John Toy was employed by York St John University[12].
  • John Toy received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[13].
  • John Toy received the Royal Order of the Polar Star[14].
  • John Toy is recorded as male[15].
  • John Toy's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Toy's ISNI is recorded as 0000000065283612[17].
  • John Toy's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 91115817[18].
  • John Toy's GND ID is recorded as 1124789278[19].
  • John Toy's IdRef ID is recorded as 136945759[20].
  • John Toy's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as xx0337226[21].
  • John Toy's academic thesis is recorded as A history of the Scandinavian churches, with special reference to contacts with, and influence from, Britain (c.850-1200)[22].
  • John Toy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • John Toy's Deutsche Biographie is recorded as 1124789278[24].
  • John Toy's National Library of Israel J9U ID is recorded as 987007597041005171[25].
  • John Toy's Yale LUX ID is recorded as person/d4c0a054-7c6b-4919-bc8c-8e75dfe492c9[26].

Body

Origins and Family

John Toy was born on +1930-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Sidney Toy[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cleric[4], archaeologist[5], canon[6], and priest[7]. Fields of work include Church of England[9], a state church[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1534[29], headquartered in Church House[30] and archaeology[10], an academic discipline[31]. Employers include York Minster[11], a church building[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1220[34] and York St John University[12], a university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1841[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[13] and Royal Order of the Polar Star[14], an order of chivalry[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1748[40].

Death and Burial

John Toy died on +2022-10-17T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

Who were John Toy's parents?

John Toy's father was Sidney Toy[8].

What did John Toy do for work?

John Toy worked as cleric[4], archaeologist[5], canon[6], and priest[7].

What awards did John Toy receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[13] and Royal Order of the Polar Star[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . mailchi.mp. mailchi.mp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . mailchi.mp. mailchi.mp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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