Richard Cumberland

English philosopher, and Bishop of Peterborough (1631–1718)
Person human Q2706259
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Richard Cumberland

Summary

Richard Cumberland is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on July 15, 1631[3]. He died in Peterborough[4]. He died on October 9, 1718[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], writer[7], theologian[8], and Anglican priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Richard Cumberland's place of birth was London[2].
  • Richard Cumberland passed away in Peterborough[4].
  • Richard Cumberland was born on July 15, 1631[3].
  • Richard Cumberland died on October 9, 1718[5].
  • A child of Richard Cumberland was Richard Cumberland[11].
  • Richard Cumberland held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • Richard Cumberland's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Richard Cumberland worked as a writer[7].
  • Richard Cumberland worked as a theologian[8].
  • Richard Cumberland worked as an Anglican priest[9].
  • Richard Cumberland held the position of Bishop of Peterborough[13].
  • Richard Cumberland was educated at Magdalene College[14].
  • Richard Cumberland's education included a stint at St Paul's School[15].
  • Richard Cumberland's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[16].
  • Richard Cumberland is recorded as male[17].
  • Richard Cumberland's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Richard Cumberland's family name is recorded as Cumberland[19].
  • Richard Cumberland's given name is recorded as Richard[20].
  • Richard Cumberland's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • Richard Cumberland's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Richard Cumberland's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Richard Cumberland's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
  • Richard Cumberland's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Richard Cumberland's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[26].
  • Richard Cumberland's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Cumberland was born in London[2]. He was born on July 15, 1631[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalene College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1428[30] and St Paul's School[15], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1509[33], headquartered in London[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], writer[7], theologian[8], and Anglican priest[9]. Richard Cumberland held the position of Bishop of Peterborough[13].

Personal Life

A child of Richard Cumberland was he[11]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[16].

Death and Burial

Richard Cumberland died on October 9, 1718[5]. He passed away in Peterborough[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Cumberland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Richard Cumberland born?

Born in London[2], Richard Cumberland…

Where did Richard Cumberland die?

Richard Cumberland passed away in Peterborough[4].

What did Richard Cumberland do for work?

Richard Cumberland worked as philosopher[6], writer[7], theologian[8], and Anglican priest[9].

Where did Richard Cumberland go to school?

Richard Cumberland was educated at Magdalene College[14] and St Paul's School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation philosopher, writer, theologian +1
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  2. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation philosopher, writer, theologian +1
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  3. 5w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +3
    Religion or worldview Anglicanism
    Place of death Peterborough
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