Richard Hakluyt

English author, editor and translator (1553–1616)
Person human Q185510
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Richard Hakluyt

Summary

Richard Hakluyt is a human[1]. He was born in Hereford[2]. He was born on 1552[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on October 23, 1616[5]. He worked as a geographer[6], writer[7], translator[8], diplomat[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hereford[2], Richard Hakluyt…
  • Richard Hakluyt died in London[4].
  • Richard Hakluyt was born on 1552[3].
  • Richard Hakluyt died on October 23, 1616[5].
  • Richard Hakluyt died on November 23, 1616[12].
  • Richard Hakluyt died on 1616[13].
  • Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[14].
  • Richard Hakluyt's father was Richard Hakluyt[15].
  • Richard Hakluyt held citizenship in Kingdom of England[16].
  • Richard Hakluyt held citizenship in England[17].
  • Richard Hakluyt worked as a geographer[6].
  • Richard Hakluyt worked as a writer[7].
  • Richard Hakluyt's professions included translator[8].
  • Richard Hakluyt worked as a diplomat[9].
  • Richard Hakluyt worked as a historian[10].
  • Richard Hakluyt's professions included prose writer[18].
  • Richard Hakluyt held the position of chaplain[19].
  • Richard Hakluyt held the position of diacon, caterisit[20].
  • Richard Hakluyt was employed by University of Oxford[21].
  • Richard Hakluyt was educated at Christ Church[22].
  • Richard Hakluyt was educated at Westminster School[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard Hakluyt is The Principall Navigations, Voiages, Traffiques and Discoueries of the English Nation[24].
  • Richard Hakluyt's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[25].
  • Richard Hakluyt is recorded as male[26].
  • Richard Hakluyt's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Hakluyt was born in Hereford[2]. He was born on 1552[3]. His father was he[15].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[22], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Westminster School[23], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1179[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6], writer[7], translator[8], diplomat[9], historian[10], and prose writer[18]. Among Richard Hakluyt's employers was University of Oxford[21]. Positions held include chaplain[19], a religious figure[35] and diacon, caterisit[20], a position[36].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Richard Hakluyt is The Principall Navigations, Voiages, Traffiques and Discoueries of the English Nation[24].

Personal Life

Richard Hakluyt's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 23, 1616[5], November 23, 1616[12], and 1616[13]. Richard Hakluyt passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[14].

Why It Matters

Richard Hakluyt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was Richard Hakluyt born?

Richard Hakluyt's place of birth was Hereford[2].

Where did Richard Hakluyt die?

Richard Hakluyt passed away in London[4].

Who were Richard Hakluyt's parents?

Richard Hakluyt's father was Richard Hakluyt[15].

What did Richard Hakluyt do for work?

Richard Hakluyt worked as geographer[6], writer[7], translator[8], diplomat[9], and historian[10].

Where did Richard Hakluyt go to school?

Richard Hakluyt was educated at Christ Church[22] and Westminster School[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work The Principall Navigations, Voiages, Traffiques and Discoueries of the English Nation
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation geographer, writer, translator +5
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