Lionel Woodville

Bishop of Salisbury; younger brother of Elizabeth Woodville
Person human Q11707742
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Summary

Lionel Woodville is a human[1]. He was born in Grafton Regis[2]. He was born on 1454[3]. He died on 1484[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 (19 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Lionel Woodville was born in Grafton Regis[2].
  • Lionel Woodville was born on 1454[3].
  • Lionel Woodville died on 1484[4].
  • Lionel Woodville died on June 23, 1484[8].
  • Lionel Woodville died on January 1, 1484[9].
  • Lionel Woodville's father was Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers[10].
  • Lionel Woodville's mother was Jacquetta of Luxembourg[11].
  • Lionel Woodville held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • Lionel Woodville worked as a Catholic priest[5].
  • Lionel Woodville's professions included Catholic bishop[6].
  • Lionel Woodville held the position of Roman Catholic bishop of Salisbury[13].
  • Lionel Woodville held the position of Chancellor of the University of Oxford[14].
  • Lionel Woodville held the position of diocesan bishop[15].
  • Lionel Woodville held the position of Dean of Exeter[16].
  • Lionel Woodville's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Lionel Woodville is recorded as male[18].
  • Lionel Woodville's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Lionel Woodville's family is recorded as Woodville family[20].
  • Lionel Woodville's family name is recorded as Woodville[21].
  • Lionel Woodville's given name is recorded as Lionel[22].
  • Lionel Woodville's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Lionel Woodville's consecrator is recorded as Thomas Bourchier[24].
  • Lionel Woodville's sibling is recorded as Elizabeth Woodville[25].
  • Lionel Woodville's sibling is recorded as Lewis Woodville[26].
  • Lionel Woodville's sibling is recorded as Anne Woodville[27].

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Origins and Family

Lionel Woodville's place of birth was Grafton Regis[2]. He was born on 1454[3]. His father was Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers[10]. His mother was Jacquetta of Luxembourg[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. Positions held include Roman Catholic bishop of Salisbury[13], a former entity[28]; Chancellor of the University of Oxford[14], a position[29], in United Kingdom[30]; diocesan bishop[15], an ecclesiastical occupation[31]; and Dean of Exeter[16], a position[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1225[34].

Personal Life

Lionel Woodville's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1484[4], June 23, 1484[8], and January 1, 1484[9].

Why It Matters

Lionel Woodville ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Lionel Woodville born?

Lionel Woodville's place of birth was Grafton Regis[2].

Who were Lionel Woodville's parents?

Lionel Woodville's father was Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers[10]. Lionel Woodville's mother was Jacquetta of Luxembourg[11].

What did Lionel Woodville do for work?

Lionel Woodville worked as Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6].

References

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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Roman Catholic bishop of Salisbury, Chancellor of the University of Oxford, diocesan bishop +1
    Given name → Lionel
    Country of citizenship → Kingdom of England
    Instance of → human
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