Richard Chenevix Trench

Irish bishop (1807–1886)
Person human Q11703211
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Richard Chenevix Trench

Summary

Richard Chenevix Trench is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on September 9, 1807[3]. He died in Eaton Square[4]. He died on March 28, 1886[5]. He worked as a poet[6], lexicographer[7], writer[8], Anglican priest[9], and hispanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Richard Chenevix Trench was born in Dublin[2].
  • Richard Chenevix Trench died in Eaton Square[4].
  • Richard Chenevix Trench was born on September 9, 1807[3].
  • Richard Chenevix Trench died on March 28, 1886[5].
  • Richard Chenevix Trench died on March 27, 1886[12].
  • Richard Chenevix Trench is buried at Westminster Abbey[13].
  • Richard Chenevix Trench's father was Richard Trench[14].
  • Richard Chenevix Trench's mother was Melesina Trench[15].
  • Among Richard Chenevix Trench's spouses was Frances Mary Trench[16].
  • A child of Richard Chenevix Trench was Francis William Trench[17].
  • A child of Richard Chenevix Trench was Melesina Mary Trench[18].
  • A child of Richard Chenevix Trench was Richard Trench[19].
  • A child of Richard Chenevix Trench was Frederick Chenevix Trench[20].
  • A child of Richard Chenevix Trench was Charles Chenevix Trench[21].
  • A child of Richard Chenevix Trench was Arthur Julius Trench[22].
  • Richard Chenevix Trench held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[23].
  • Richard Chenevix Trench is identified as part of the Irish people ethnic group[24].
  • Richard Chenevix Trench worked as a poet[6].
  • Richard Chenevix Trench's professions included lexicographer[7].
  • Richard Chenevix Trench worked as a writer[8].
  • Richard Chenevix Trench's professions included Anglican priest[9].
  • Richard Chenevix Trench's professions included hispanist[10].
  • Richard Chenevix Trench held the position of Archbishop of Dublin[25].
  • Richard Chenevix Trench held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[26].
  • Among Richard Chenevix Trench's employers was King's College London[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dublin[2], Richard Chenevix Trench… he was born on September 9, 1807[3]. His father was Richard Trench[14]. His mother was Melesina Trench[15]. He is identified as part of the Irish people ethnic group[24].

Education

Educated at Harrow School[28], a public school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1572[31] and Trinity College[32], a college of the University of Cambridge[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1546[35], headquartered in Cambridge[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], lexicographer[7], writer[8], Anglican priest[9], and hispanist[10]. Among Richard Chenevix Trench's employers was King's College London[27]. Positions held include Archbishop of Dublin[25], a position[37], in Ireland[38] and Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[26].

Personal Life

Among Richard Chenevix Trench's spouses was Frances Mary Trench[16]. Children include Francis William Trench[17], 1833–1841[39]; Melesina Mary Trench[18], 1834–1918[40]; Richard Trench[19], 1836–1861[41]; Frederick Chenevix Trench[20], 1837–1894[42]; Charles Chenevix Trench[21], 1839–1933[43]; and Arthur Julius Trench[22]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 28, 1886[5] and March 27, 1886[12]. Richard Chenevix Trench died in Eaton Square[4]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[13].

Why It Matters

Richard Chenevix Trench ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Richard Chenevix Trench born?

Richard Chenevix Trench's place of birth was Dublin[2].

Where did Richard Chenevix Trench die?

Richard Chenevix Trench passed away in Eaton Square[4].

Who were Richard Chenevix Trench's parents?

Richard Chenevix Trench's father was Richard Trench[14]. Richard Chenevix Trench's mother was Melesina Trench[15].

Who was Richard Chenevix Trench married to?

Richard Chenevix Trench's spouses include Frances Mary Trench[16].

What did Richard Chenevix Trench do for work?

Richard Chenevix Trench worked as poet[6], lexicographer[7], writer[8], Anglican priest[9], and hispanist[10].

Where did Richard Chenevix Trench go to school?

Richard Chenevix Trench was educated at Harrow School[28] and Trinity College[32].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [28] . wikidata.org.
  16. [32] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [44] . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, lexicographer, writer +2
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  3. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer King's College London
    Position held Archbishop of Dublin, Member of the Privy Council of Ireland
    Citizenship
    Place of burial Westminster Abbey
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