Richard Foxe

bishop (1447-1528)
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Richard Foxe

Summary

Richard Foxe is a human[1]. Born in Grantham[2], he… he was born on 1447[3]. He died in Winchester[4]. He died on October 5, 1528[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], politician[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard Foxe's place of birth was Grantham[2].
  • Richard Foxe passed away in Winchester[4].
  • Richard Foxe was born on 1447[3].
  • Richard Foxe was born on January 1, 1448[10].
  • Richard Foxe died on October 5, 1528[5].
  • Richard Foxe died on 1528[11].
  • Richard Foxe is buried at Winchester Cathedral[12].
  • Richard Foxe held citizenship in Kingdom of England[13].
  • Richard Foxe worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Richard Foxe's professions included politician[7].
  • Richard Foxe's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Richard Foxe held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Bath and Wells[14].
  • Richard Foxe held the position of Roman Catholic bishop of Durham[15].
  • Richard Foxe held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Winchester[16].
  • Richard Foxe held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Exeter[17].
  • Richard Foxe's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Richard Foxe is recorded as male[19].
  • Richard Foxe's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Richard Foxe's Commons category is recorded as Richard Foxe[21].
  • Richard Foxe's family name is recorded as Foxe[22].
  • Richard Foxe's given name is recorded as Richard[23].
  • Richard Foxe's described at URL is recorded as https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/f/foxe.htm[24].
  • Richard Foxe's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • Richard Foxe's described by source is recorded as Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2)[26].
  • Richard Foxe's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Grantham[2], Richard Foxe… Recorded date of birth include 1447[3] and January 1, 1448[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], politician[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Bath and Wells[14]; Roman Catholic bishop of Durham[15]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Winchester[16], a former entity[28]; and Roman Catholic Bishop of Exeter[17].

Personal Life

Richard Foxe's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 5, 1528[5] and 1528[11]. Richard Foxe passed away in Winchester[4]. Burial took place at Winchester Cathedral[12].

Why It Matters

Richard Foxe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Richard Foxe born?

Born in Grantham[2], Richard Foxe…

Where did Richard Foxe die?

Richard Foxe passed away in Winchester[4].

What did Richard Foxe do for work?

Richard Foxe worked as Catholic priest[6], politician[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Grantham
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