Myles Coverdale

English bishop and Bible translator
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Myles Coverdale

Summary

Myles Coverdale is a human[1]. He was born in Yorkshire[2]. He was born on 1488[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on January 20, 1569[5]. He worked as a Bible translator[6], translator[7], bishop[8], and Catholic priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (295 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Myles Coverdale was born in Yorkshire[2].
  • Myles Coverdale passed away in London[4].
  • Myles Coverdale was born on 1488[3].
  • Myles Coverdale died on January 20, 1569[5].
  • Myles Coverdale died on May 20, 1569[11].
  • Burial took place at St Magnus-the-Martyr, City of London[12].
  • Myles Coverdale held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Myles Coverdale held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Myles Coverdale's professions included Bible translator[6].
  • Myles Coverdale's professions included translator[7].
  • Myles Coverdale's professions included bishop[8].
  • Myles Coverdale's professions included Catholic priest[9].
  • Myles Coverdale held the position of Anglican Bishop of Exeter[15].
  • Myles Coverdale was educated at University of Cambridge[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Myles Coverdale is Coverdale Bible[17].
  • Myles Coverdale's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[18].
  • Myles Coverdale is recorded as male[19].
  • Myles Coverdale's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Myles Coverdale's Commons category is recorded as Miles Coverdale[21].
  • Myles Coverdale's religious order is recorded as Augustinians[22].
  • Myles Coverdale's family name is recorded as Coverdale[23].
  • Myles Coverdale's given name is recorded as Miles[24].
  • Myles Coverdale's work location is recorded as Cambridge[25].
  • Myles Coverdale's work location is recorded as Bad Bergzabern[26].
  • Myles Coverdale's work location is recorded as Exeter[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Myles Coverdale was born in Yorkshire[2]. He was born on 1488[3].

Education

Myles Coverdale's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Bible translator[6], translator[7], bishop[8], and Catholic priest[9]. Myles Coverdale held the position of Anglican Bishop of Exeter[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Myles Coverdale is Coverdale Bible[17].

Personal Life

Myles Coverdale's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 20, 1569[5] and May 20, 1569[11]. Myles Coverdale died in London[4]. He is buried at St Magnus-the-Martyr, City of London[12].

Why It Matters

Myles Coverdale ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (295 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include Great Bible[30], a written work[31] and Coverdale Bible[32], a version, edition or translation[33].

FAQs

Where was Myles Coverdale born?

Born in Yorkshire[2], Myles Coverdale…

Where did Myles Coverdale die?

Myles Coverdale passed away in London[4].

What did Myles Coverdale do for work?

Myles Coverdale worked as Bible translator[6], translator[7], bishop[8], and Catholic priest[9].

Where did Myles Coverdale go to school?

Myles Coverdale was educated at University of Cambridge[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18h ago · Vexald · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Coat of arms image Coat of arms of Bishop Myles Coverdale (1488-1569).svg
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P94]]: Coat of arms of Bishop Myles Coverdale (1488-1569).svg"
  2. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Bible translator, translator, bishop +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32152|batch #32152]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (34)"
  3. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Anglican Bishop of Exeter
    Given name Miles
    Instance of human
    Educated at University of Cambridge
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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