Richard Cox

Bishop of Ely
Person human Q3430663
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Richard Cox

Summary

Richard Cox is a human[1]. Born in Whaddon[2], he… he was born on 1500[3]. He died on July 22, 1581[4]. He worked as an Anglican priest[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Richard Cox was born in Whaddon[2].
  • Richard Cox was born on 1500[3].
  • Richard Cox died on July 22, 1581[4].
  • Richard Cox's professions included Anglican priest[5].
  • Richard Cox held the position of Dean of Westminster[7].
  • Richard Cox held the position of Anglican Bishop of Ely[8].
  • Richard Cox held the position of Dean of Christ Church[9].
  • Richard Cox was educated at Eton College[10].
  • Richard Cox's education included a stint at King's College[11].
  • Richard Cox's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[12].
  • Richard Cox is recorded as male[13].
  • Richard Cox's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Richard Cox's Commons category is recorded as Richard Cox (bishop)[15].
  • Richard Cox's diocese is recorded as Anglican Diocese of Ely[16].
  • Richard Cox's family name is recorded as Cox[17].
  • Richard Cox's given name is recorded as Richard[18].
  • Richard Cox's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • Richard Cox's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20].
  • Richard Cox's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Richard Cox's place of detention is recorded as Marshalsea[22].

Body

Origins and Family

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

Education

Educated at Eton College[10], a public school[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1440[25] and King's College[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1441[28], headquartered in Cambridge[29].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Cox's professions included Anglican priest[5]. Positions held include Dean of Westminster[7], a position[30], founded in 1540[31]; Anglican Bishop of Ely[8], a position[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1109[34]; and Dean of Christ Church[9], a position[35], founded in 1546[36].

Personal Life

Richard Cox's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[12].

Death and Burial

Richard Cox died on July 22, 1581[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Cox ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was Richard Cox born?

Richard Cox was born in Whaddon[2].

What did Richard Cox do for work?

Richard Cox worked as Anglican priest[5].

Where did Richard Cox go to school?

Richard Cox was educated at Eton College[10] and King's College[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of detention Marshalsea
    Given name Richard
    Family name Cox
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