Matthew Hopkins

English witch hunter (1620–1647)
Person human Q3239699
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Matthew Hopkins

Summary

Matthew Hopkins is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wenham Magna[2]. He was born on January 1, 1620[3]. He died in Manningtree[4]. He died on August 12, 1647[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and inquisitor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,484 views/month, #6,842 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Matthew Hopkins was born in Wenham Magna[2].
  • Matthew Hopkins died in Manningtree[4].
  • Matthew Hopkins was born on January 1, 1620[3].
  • Matthew Hopkins died on August 12, 1647[5].
  • Matthew Hopkins died on August 10, 1647[9].
  • Matthew Hopkins is buried at Site of Old St Mary's Church[10].
  • Matthew Hopkins held citizenship in England[11].
  • Matthew Hopkins worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Matthew Hopkins's professions included inquisitor[7].
  • Matthew Hopkins's field of work was Inquisition[12].
  • Matthew Hopkins's field of work was witch hunt[13].
  • Matthew Hopkins is recorded as male[14].
  • Matthew Hopkins's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Matthew Hopkins's Commons category is recorded as Matthew Hopkins[16].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[17].
  • Matthew Hopkins's family name is recorded as Hopkins[18].
  • Matthew Hopkins's given name is recorded as Matthew[19].
  • Matthew Hopkins's work location is recorded as England[20].
  • Matthew Hopkins's medical condition is recorded as tuberculosis[21].
  • Matthew Hopkins's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Matthew Hopkins's depicted by is recorded as Witchfinder General[23].
  • Matthew Hopkins's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Matthew Hopkins's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Matthew Hopkins's date of burial or cremation is recorded as August 12, 1647[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Wenham Magna[2], Matthew Hopkins… he was born on January 1, 1620[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and inquisitor[7]. Fields of work include Inquisition[12], a religious organization[27] and witch hunt[13], a historical process[28].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 12, 1647[5] and August 10, 1647[9]. Matthew Hopkins died in Manningtree[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[17]. He is buried at Site of Old St Mary's Church[10].

Why It Matters

Matthew Hopkins ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,484 views/month, #6,842 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Matthew Hopkins born?

Matthew Hopkins's place of birth was Wenham Magna[2].

Where did Matthew Hopkins die?

Matthew Hopkins passed away in Manningtree[4].

What did Matthew Hopkins do for work?

Matthew Hopkins worked as lawyer[6] and inquisitor[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . 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. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Wenham Magna
    Manner of death natural causes
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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