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Kenelm Digby

English courtier and diplomat (1603–1665)
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Kenelm Digby
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Summary

Kenelm Digby was born on July 11, 1603[1], in Gayhurst[2]. He died on June 11, 1665[3], in London[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], diplomat[6], astrologer[7], bretteur[8], and bibliophile[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (518 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Greyfriars[11]
  • Father: Everard Digby[12]
  • Mother: Mary Mulsho[13]
  • Spouse: Venetia Stanley[14]
  • Child: John Digby[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[16], Commonwealth of England[17]
  • Occupation: botanist[18]
  • Award received: Knight Bachelor[19]
  • Member of: Royal Society[20]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Commons category: Kenelm Digby[23]
  • Archives at: New York Public Library Main Branch[24]
  • Family name: Digby[25]
  • Given name: Kenelm[26]
  • Student of: Thomas Allen[27]
  • Depicted by: Sir Kenelm Digby[28], Sir Kenelm Digby, 1603-65[29], Sir Kenelm Digby (1603–1665) with a Sunflower[30]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[31], BEIC Digital Library[32], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[33], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[35], English[36], Dutch[37]
  • Commons Creator page: Kenelm Digby[38]

Why It Matters

Kenelm Digby has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Kenelm Digby born?

Kenelm Digby was born in Gayhurst[2].

Where did Kenelm Digby die?

Kenelm Digby passed away in London[4].

Who were Kenelm Digby's parents?

Kenelm Digby's father was Everard Digby[12]. Kenelm Digby's mother was Mary Mulsho[13].

Who was Kenelm Digby married to?

Kenelm Digby's spouses include Venetia Stanley[14].

What did Kenelm Digby do for work?

Kenelm Digby worked as a philosopher[5], diplomat[6], astrologer[7], bretteur[8], and bibliophile[9].

What awards did Kenelm Digby receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[19].

Related Entities

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . books.google.cat. books.google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → philosopher, diplomat, astrologer +3
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