John Whitgift

Archbishop of Canterbury from 1583 to 1604
Person human Q473302
John Whitgift
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John Whitgift

Summary

John Whitgift is a human[1]. He was born in Grimsby[2]. He was born on January 1, 1530[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on February 29, 1604[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and archbishop[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • John Whitgift was born in Grimsby[2].
  • John Whitgift died in London[4].
  • John Whitgift was born on January 1, 1530[3].
  • John Whitgift died on February 29, 1604[5].
  • John Whitgift is buried at Croydon Minster[9].
  • John Whitgift held citizenship in Kingdom of England[10].
  • John Whitgift worked as a theologian[6].
  • John Whitgift's professions included archbishop[7].
  • John Whitgift held the position of Archbishop of Canterbury[11].
  • John Whitgift held the position of Anglican Bishop of Worcester[12].
  • John Whitgift was employed by University of Cambridge[13].
  • John Whitgift was educated at Pembroke College[14].
  • John Whitgift was educated at Queens' College[15].
  • A notable student of John Whitgift was Francis Bacon[16].
  • A notable student of John Whitgift was Anthony Bacon[17].
  • John Whitgift's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[18].
  • John Whitgift is recorded as male[19].
  • John Whitgift's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Whitgift's Commons category is recorded as John Whitgift[21].
  • John Whitgift's diocese is recorded as Diocese of Canterbury[22].
  • John Whitgift's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Whitgift studied under John Bradford[24].
  • John Whitgift's depicted by is recorded as John Whitgift[25].
  • John Whitgift's depicted by is recorded as John Whitgift (1530?-1604), Archbishop of Canterbury[26].
  • John Whitgift's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Grimsby[2], John Whitgift… he was born on January 1, 1530[3].

Education

Educated at Pembroke College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1347[30] and Queens' College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1448[33]. John Whitgift studied under John Bradford[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and archbishop[7]. Among John Whitgift's employers was University of Cambridge[13]. Positions held include Archbishop of Canterbury[11], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1558[36] and Anglican Bishop of Worcester[12], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1559[39]. Notable students include Francis Bacon[16], a philosopher[40], 1561–1626[41], of Kingdom of England[42], awarded the Knight Bachelor[43], specialised in philosophy[44] and Anthony Bacon[17], a diplomat[45], 1558–1601[46], of Kingdom of England[47].

Personal Life

John Whitgift's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[18].

Death and Burial

John Whitgift died on February 29, 1604[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at Croydon Minster[9].

Why It Matters

John Whitgift has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Works attributed to him include Lambeth Articles[48], a religious text[49], founded in 1595[50].

FAQs

Where was John Whitgift born?

Born in Grimsby[2], John Whitgift…

Where did John Whitgift die?

John Whitgift died in London[4].

What did John Whitgift do for work?

John Whitgift worked as theologian[6] and archbishop[7].

Where did John Whitgift go to school?

John Whitgift was educated at Pembroke College[14] and Queens' College[15].

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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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