Richard Cox

Bishop of Ely
Person human Q3430663
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Summary

Richard Cox is a human[1]. Born in Whaddon[2], he… he was born on 1500[3]. He died in Ely[4]. He died on July 22, 1581[5]. He worked as an Anglican priest[6] and bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Cox was born in Whaddon[2].
  • Richard Cox passed away in Ely[4].
  • Richard Cox was born on 1500[3].
  • Richard Cox died on July 22, 1581[5].
  • Richard Cox worked as an Anglican priest[6].
  • Richard Cox worked as a bishop[7].
  • Richard Cox held the position of Dean of Westminster[9].
  • Richard Cox held the position of Anglican Bishop of Ely[10].
  • Richard Cox held the position of Dean of Christ Church[11].
  • Richard Cox's education included a stint at Eton College[12].
  • Richard Cox's education included a stint at King's College[13].
  • Richard Cox's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[14].
  • Richard Cox is recorded as male[15].
  • Richard Cox's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Richard Cox's Commons category is recorded as Richard Cox (bishop)[17].
  • Richard Cox's diocese is recorded as Anglican Diocese of Ely[18].
  • Richard Cox's family name is recorded as Cox[19].
  • Richard Cox's given name is recorded as Richard[20].
  • Richard Cox's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • Richard Cox's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].
  • Richard Cox's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Richard Cox's place of detention is recorded as Marshalsea[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Cox's place of birth was Whaddon[2]. He was born on 1500[3].

Education

Educated at Eton College[12], a public school[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1440[27] and King's College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1441[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Anglican priest[6] and bishop[7]. Positions held include Dean of Westminster[9], a position[32], founded in 1540[33]; Anglican Bishop of Ely[10], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1109[36]; and Dean of Christ Church[11], a position[37], founded in 1546[38].

Personal Life

Richard Cox's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[14].

Death and Burial

Richard Cox died on July 22, 1581[5]. He passed away in Ely[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Cox ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Richard Cox born?

Richard Cox was born in Whaddon[2].

Where did Richard Cox die?

Richard Cox died in Ely[4].

What did Richard Cox do for work?

Richard Cox worked as Anglican priest[6] and bishop[7].

Where did Richard Cox go to school?

Richard Cox was educated at Eton College[12] and King's College[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] ↑ . 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. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Ely
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'id', 'sv']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 12w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Harri Blumén
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of detention → Marshalsea
    Given name → Richard
    Family name → Cox
    Instance of → —
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