Mandell Creighton

English historian and clergyman (1843–1901); bishop of the Church of England from 1897 to 1901
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Mandell Creighton

Summary

Mandell Creighton is a human[1]. He was born in Carlisle[2]. He was born on July 5, 1843[3]. He died in Fulham Palace[4]. He died on January 14, 1901[5]. He worked as an Anglican priest[6] and historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Mandell Creighton was born in Carlisle[2].
  • Mandell Creighton passed away in Fulham Palace[4].
  • Mandell Creighton was born on July 5, 1843[3].
  • Mandell Creighton died on January 14, 1901[5].
  • Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral[9].
  • Among Mandell Creighton's spouses was Louise Creighton[10].
  • A child of Mandell Creighton was Cuthbert Creighton[11].
  • Mandell Creighton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Mandell Creighton worked as an Anglican priest[6].
  • Mandell Creighton's professions included historian[7].
  • Mandell Creighton held the position of Bishop of London[13].
  • Mandell Creighton held the position of Bishop of Peterborough[14].
  • Mandell Creighton was employed by University of Cambridge[15].
  • Mandell Creighton's education included a stint at Merton College[16].
  • Mandell Creighton's education included a stint at Durham School[17].
  • Mandell Creighton was a member of Roxburghe Club[18].
  • Mandell Creighton's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19].
  • Mandell Creighton is recorded as male[20].
  • Mandell Creighton's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Mandell Creighton's Commons category is recorded as Mandell Creighton[22].
  • Mandell Creighton's diocese is recorded as Diocese of London[23].
  • Mandell Creighton's family name is recorded as Creighton[24].
  • Mandell Creighton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[25].
  • Mandell Creighton's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • Mandell Creighton's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mandell Creighton was born in Carlisle[2]. He was born on July 5, 1843[3].

Education

Educated at Merton College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1264[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Durham School[17], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1414[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Anglican priest[6] and historian[7]. Among Mandell Creighton's employers was University of Cambridge[15]. Positions held include Bishop of London[13], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1559[37] and Bishop of Peterborough[14], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1541[40].

Personal Life

Mandell Creighton was married to Louise Creighton[10]. A child of him was Cuthbert Creighton[11]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19].

Death and Burial

Mandell Creighton died on January 14, 1901[5]. He died in Fulham Palace[4]. Burial took place at St Paul's Cathedral[9].

Why It Matters

Mandell Creighton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Mandell Creighton born?

Mandell Creighton's place of birth was Carlisle[2].

Where did Mandell Creighton die?

Mandell Creighton passed away in Fulham Palace[4].

Who was Mandell Creighton married to?

Mandell Creighton's spouses include Louise Creighton[10].

What did Mandell Creighton do for work?

Mandell Creighton worked as Anglican priest[6] and historian[7].

Where did Mandell Creighton go to school?

Mandell Creighton was educated at Merton College[16] and Durham School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . roxburgheclub.org.uk. roxburgheclub.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Carlisle
    Educated at Merton College, Durham School
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    Diocese Diocese of London
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