Reginald Pole

English cardinal, the last Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury
Person human Q313445
Reginald Pole
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Reginald Pole

Summary

Reginald Pole is a human[1]. His place of birth was Staffordshire[2]. He was born on March 3, 1500[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on November 17, 1558[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic deacon[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,616 views/month, #6,777 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Reginald Pole was born in Staffordshire[2].
  • Reginald Pole died in London[4].
  • Reginald Pole was born on March 3, 1500[3].
  • Reginald Pole died on November 17, 1558[5].
  • Reginald Pole is buried at Canterbury Cathedral[11].
  • Reginald Pole's father was Sir Richard Pole[12].
  • Reginald Pole's mother was Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury[13].
  • Reginald Pole held citizenship in Kingdom of England[14].
  • Reginald Pole's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Reginald Pole's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Reginald Pole worked as a Catholic deacon[8].
  • Reginald Pole worked as a Catholic bishop[9].
  • Reginald Pole held the position of Chancellor of the University of Oxford[15].
  • Reginald Pole held the position of cardinal[16].
  • Reginald Pole held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury[17].
  • Reginald Pole's education included a stint at Magdalen College[18].
  • Reginald Pole was educated at University of Padua[19].
  • A notable student of Reginald Pole was Lazarus Buonamici[20].
  • Reginald Pole's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Reginald Pole is recorded as male[22].
  • Reginald Pole's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Reginald Pole's Commons category is recorded as Reginald Pole[24].
  • The cause of death was influenza[25].
  • Reginald Pole's honorific prefix is recorded as His Eminence[26].
  • Reginald Pole's family name is recorded as Pole[27].

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Origins and Family

Reginald Pole was born in Staffordshire[2]. He was born on March 3, 1500[3]. His father was Sir Richard Pole[12]. His mother was Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury[13].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30] and University of Padua[19], a university[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1222[33], headquartered in Padua[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic deacon[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. Positions held include Chancellor of the University of Oxford[15], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36]; cardinal[16], a title[37]; and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury[17], a historical episcopal title[38], in Kingdom of England[39], founded in 0596[40]. A notable student of Reginald Pole was Lazarus Buonamici[20].

Personal Life

Reginald Pole's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Death and Burial

Reginald Pole died on November 17, 1558[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was influenza[25]. Burial took place at Canterbury Cathedral[11].

Why It Matters

Reginald Pole ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,616 views/month, #6,777 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Immanuel Tremellius[43], a translator[44], 1510–1580[45].

FAQs

Where was Reginald Pole born?

Reginald Pole was born in Staffordshire[2].

Where did Reginald Pole die?

Reginald Pole died in London[4].

Who were Reginald Pole's parents?

Reginald Pole's father was Sir Richard Pole[12]. Reginald Pole's mother was Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury[13].

What did Reginald Pole do for work?

Reginald Pole worked as diplomat[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic deacon[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

Where did Reginald Pole go to school?

Reginald Pole was educated at Magdalen College[18] and University of Padua[19].

Who did Reginald Pole influence?

Reginald Pole has been cited as an influence by Immanuel Tremellius[43].

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  5. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  9. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . www2.fiu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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