Richard Bentley

Summary

Richard Bentley is a human^[1]. He was born in Wakefield^[2]. He was born on January 27, 1662^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on July 14, 1742^[5]. He worked as a librarian^[6], classical philologist^[7], literary critic^[8], theologian^[9], and deacon^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Wakefield^[2], Richard Bentley…
• Richard Bentley passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• Richard Bentley was born on January 27, 1662^[3].
• Richard Bentley was born on January 1, 1662^[12].
• Richard Bentley died on July 14, 1742^[5].
• Richard Bentley died on January 1, 1742^[13].
• Richard Bentley was married to Joanna Bernard^[14].
• A child of Richard Bentley was Johanna Bentley^[15].
• A child of Richard Bentley was Richard Bentley^[16].
• Richard Bentley held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[17].
• Richard Bentley's professions included librarian^[6].
• Richard Bentley worked as a classical philologist^[7].
• Richard Bentley worked as a literary critic^[8].
• Richard Bentley worked as a theologian^[9].
• Richard Bentley worked as a deacon^[10].
• Richard Bentley's professions included university teacher^[18].
• Richard Bentley's field of work was theology^[19].
• Richard Bentley held the position of vice-chancellor^[20].
• Among Richard Bentley's employers was University of Cambridge^[21].
• Richard Bentley was educated at Wadham College^[22].
• Richard Bentley's education included a stint at St John's College^[23].
• Richard Bentley's education included a stint at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School^[24].
• Richard Bentley received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[25].
• Richard Bentley was a member of Royal Society^[26].
• Richard Bentley was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wakefield^[2], Richard Bentley… Recorded date of birth include January 27, 1662^[3] and January 1, 1662^[12].

Education

Educated at Wadham College^[22], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1610^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; St John's College^[23], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1511^[34]; and Queen Elizabeth Grammar School^[24], an independent school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1591^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian^[6], classical philologist^[7], literary critic^[8], theologian^[9], deacon^[10], and university teacher^[18]. Richard Bentley's field of work was theology^[19]. He was employed by University of Cambridge^[21]. He held the position of vice-chancellor^[20].

Recognition

Richard Bentley received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[25].

Personal Life

Richard Bentley was married to Joanna Bernard^[14]. Children include Johanna Bentley^[15], 1703–1775^[38] and he^[16], a translator^[39], 1708–1782^[40], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[41]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 14, 1742^[5] and January 1, 1742^[13]. Richard Bentley died in Cambridge^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Bentley include Bentley's paradox^[43], a paradox^[44].

Why It Matters

Richard Bentley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Entities named for him include Bentley's paradox^[43], a paradox^[44].

FAQs

Where was Richard Bentley born?

Born in Wakefield^[2], Richard Bentley…

Where did Richard Bentley die?

Richard Bentley died in Cambridge^[4].

Who was Richard Bentley married to?

Richard Bentley's spouses include Joanna Bernard^[14].

What did Richard Bentley do for work?

Richard Bentley worked as librarian^[6], classical philologist^[7], literary critic^[8], theologian^[9], and deacon^[10].

Where did Richard Bentley go to school?

Richard Bentley was educated at Wadham College^[22], St John's College^[23], and Queen Elizabeth Grammar School^[24].

What awards did Richard Bentley receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25].