Nicholas Ridley

Bishop of London; Anglican Saint
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Nicholas Ridley

Summary

Nicholas Ridley is a human[1]. Born in Tynedale[2], he… he was born on 1500[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on October 16, 1555[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and Anglican priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (665 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Nicholas Ridley was born in Tynedale[2].
  • Nicholas Ridley passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Nicholas Ridley was born on 1500[3].
  • Nicholas Ridley died on October 16, 1555[5].
  • Nicholas Ridley is buried at Martyrs' Memorial[9].
  • Nicholas Ridley held citizenship in Kingdom of England[10].
  • Nicholas Ridley's professions included theologian[6].
  • Nicholas Ridley worked as an Anglican priest[7].
  • Nicholas Ridley held the position of Bishop of London[11].
  • Nicholas Ridley held the position of Anglican Bishop of Rochester[12].
  • Nicholas Ridley's education included a stint at University of Paris[13].
  • Nicholas Ridley was educated at Pembroke College[14].
  • Nicholas Ridley was educated at Royal Grammar School[15].
  • Nicholas Ridley's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[16].
  • Nicholas Ridley is recorded as male[17].
  • Nicholas Ridley's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Nicholas Ridley's Commons category is recorded as Nicholas Ridley[19].
  • Nicholas Ridley's canonization status is recorded as saint[20].
  • The cause of death was death by burning[21].
  • Nicholas Ridley's family name is recorded as Ridley[22].
  • Nicholas Ridley's given name is recorded as Nicholas[23].
  • Nicholas Ridley's feast day is recorded as October 16[24].
  • Nicholas Ridley's depicted by is recorded as Nicholas Ridley[25].
  • Nicholas Ridley's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Nicholas Ridley's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nicholas Ridley was born in Tynedale[2]. He was born on 1500[3].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[13], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Pembroke College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1347[34]; and Royal Grammar School[15], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1525[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and Anglican priest[7]. Positions held include Bishop of London[11], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1559[40] and Anglican Bishop of Rochester[12], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1558[43].

Personal Life

Nicholas Ridley's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[16].

Death and Burial

Nicholas Ridley died on October 16, 1555[5]. He died in Oxford[4]. The cause of death was death by burning[21]. He is buried at Martyrs' Memorial[9].

Why It Matters

Nicholas Ridley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (665 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Nicholas Ridley born?

Nicholas Ridley was born in Tynedale[2].

Where did Nicholas Ridley die?

Nicholas Ridley died in Oxford[4].

What did Nicholas Ridley do for work?

Nicholas Ridley worked as theologian[6] and Anglican priest[7].

Where did Nicholas Ridley go to school?

Nicholas Ridley was educated at University of Paris[13], Pembroke College[14], and Royal Grammar School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . 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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . 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
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, Anglican priest
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  2. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Instance of human
    Educated at
    Place of birth Tynedale
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