Richard Fletcher

16th-century English Anglican bishop
Person human Q3430766
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Richard Fletcher

Summary

Richard Fletcher is a human[1]. Born in Watford[2], he… he was born on 1544[3]. He died on June 15, 1596[4]. He worked as an Anglican priest[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Richard Fletcher's place of birth was Watford[2].
  • Richard Fletcher was born on 1544[3].
  • Richard Fletcher died on June 15, 1596[4].
  • A child of Richard Fletcher was Q312444[7].
  • Richard Fletcher held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Richard Fletcher is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[9].
  • Richard Fletcher's professions included Anglican priest[5].
  • Richard Fletcher held the position of Bishop of London[10].
  • Richard Fletcher held the position of Bishop of Bristol[11].
  • Richard Fletcher held the position of Anglican Bishop of Worcester[12].
  • Richard Fletcher held the position of Dean of Peterborough[13].
  • Richard Fletcher's education included a stint at Trinity College[14].
  • Richard Fletcher's education included a stint at Norwich School[15].
  • Richard Fletcher's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[16].
  • Richard Fletcher is recorded as male[17].
  • Richard Fletcher's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Richard Fletcher's diocese is recorded as Diocese of London[19].
  • Richard Fletcher's family name is recorded as Fletcher[20].
  • Richard Fletcher's given name is recorded as Richard[21].
  • Richard Fletcher's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • Richard Fletcher's described by source is recorded as Men of Kent and Kentishmen[23].
  • Richard Fletcher's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Richard Fletcher's sibling is recorded as Giles Fletcher[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Watford[2], Richard Fletcher… he was born on 1544[3]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[9].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1546[28], headquartered in Cambridge[29] and Norwich School[15], an independent school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1980[32].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Fletcher's professions included Anglican priest[5]. Positions held include Bishop of London[10], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1559[35]; Bishop of Bristol[11], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1542[38]; Anglican Bishop of Worcester[12], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1559[41]; and Dean of Peterborough[13], a position[42], founded in 1541[43].

Personal Life

A child of Richard Fletcher was Q312444[7]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[16].

Death and Burial

Richard Fletcher died on June 15, 1596[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Fletcher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Richard Fletcher born?

Richard Fletcher's place of birth was Watford[2].

What did Richard Fletcher do for work?

Richard Fletcher worked as Anglican priest[5].

Where did Richard Fletcher go to school?

Richard Fletcher was educated at Trinity College[14] and Norwich School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . sixdegreesoffrancisbacon.com. sixdegreesoffrancisbacon.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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