Richard Croke

English academic
Person human Q2149257
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Richard Croke

Summary

Richard Croke is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1489[2]. He died in London[3]. He died on January 1, 1558[4]. He worked as a philologist[5], university teacher[6], classical scholar[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard Croke died in London[3].
  • Richard Croke was born on January 1, 1489[2].
  • Richard Croke died on January 1, 1558[4].
  • Richard Croke held citizenship in Kingdom of England[10].
  • Richard Croke's professions included philologist[5].
  • Richard Croke worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Richard Croke worked as a classical scholar[7].
  • Richard Croke worked as a writer[8].
  • Among Richard Croke's employers was Leipzig University[11].
  • Among Richard Croke's employers was University of Oxford[12].
  • Richard Croke was educated at Eton College[13].
  • Richard Croke was educated at King's College[14].
  • Richard Croke was educated at University of Paris[15].
  • Richard Croke's education included a stint at Leipzig University[16].
  • Richard Croke's education included a stint at University of Oxford[17].
  • Richard Croke's education included a stint at University of Cologne[18].
  • A notable student of Richard Croke was Caspar Creuziger[19].
  • A notable student of Richard Croke was Valentin Friedland[20].
  • A notable student of Richard Croke was Hieronymus Dungersheim[21].
  • Richard Croke is recorded as male[22].
  • Richard Croke's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Richard Croke earned the academic degree of master's degree[24].
  • Richard Croke's family name is recorded as Croke[25].
  • Richard Croke's given name is recorded as Richard[26].
  • Richard Croke's work location is recorded as Leipzig[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Croke was born on January 1, 1489[2].

Education

Educated at Eton College[13], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30]; King's College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1441[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; University of Paris[15], a former entity[35], in France[36], founded in 1150[37], headquartered in Paris[38]; Leipzig University[16], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1409[41], headquartered in Leipzig[42]; University of Oxford[17], a collegiate university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1096[45], headquartered in Oxford[46]; and University of Cologne[18], a public university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1388[49], headquartered in Q127699285[50]. Richard Croke earned the academic degree of master's degree[24]. Studied under William Grocyn[51], an academic[52], 1446–1519[53], of Kingdom of England[54]; Erasmus[55], a translator[56], 1466–1536[57], of Seventeen Provinces[58], specialised in Christian philosophy[59]; and Girolamo Aleandro[60], a Renaissance humanist[61], 1480–1542[62], of Republic of Venice[63].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist[5], university teacher[6], classical scholar[7], and writer[8]. Employers include Leipzig University[11], a public university[64], in Germany[65], founded in 1409[66], headquartered in Leipzig[67] and University of Oxford[12], a collegiate university[68], in United Kingdom[69], founded in 1096[70], headquartered in Oxford[71]. Notable students include Caspar Creuziger[19], a linguist[72], 1504–1548[73], of Germany[74]; Valentin Friedland[20], a pedagogue[75], 1490–1556[76]; and Hieronymus Dungersheim[21], a writer[77], 1465–1540[78], of Germany[79].

Death and Burial

Richard Croke died on January 1, 1558[4]. He passed away in London[3].

Why It Matters

Richard Croke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80]

FAQs

Where did Richard Croke die?

Richard Croke died in London[3].

What did Richard Croke do for work?

Richard Croke worked as philologist[5], university teacher[6], classical scholar[7], and writer[8].

Where did Richard Croke go to school?

Richard Croke was educated at Eton College[13], King's College[14], University of Paris[15], and Leipzig University[16].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Repertorium Academicum Germanicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Repertorium Academicum Germanicum. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Repertorium Academicum Germanicum. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Repertorium Academicum Germanicum. wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Repertorium Academicum Germanicum. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Repertorium Academicum Germanicum. wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Repertorium Academicum Germanicum. wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . Repertorium Academicum Germanicum. wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [51] . wikidata.org.
  27. [55] . wikidata.org.
  28. [60] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [64] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [65] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [66] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [67] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [68] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [69] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [70] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [71] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [72] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  33. [73] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  34. [74] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  35. [75] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  36. [76] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  37. [77] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  38. [78] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  39. [79] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  40. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  41. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  42. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  43. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  44. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  45. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  46. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  47. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  48. [62] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  49. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [80] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Richard Croke. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/richard-croke
MLA “Richard Croke.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/richard-croke.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_richard-croke_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Richard Croke}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/richard-croke}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Richard Croke — https://4ort.xyz/entity/richard-croke (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/richard-croke · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant person Guillaume Budé, Erasmus
    Citizenship
    Educated at Eton College, King's College, University of Paris +3
    Given name Richard
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32080|batch #32080]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (22)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.