Richard Hooker

English bishop and Anglican Divine
Person human Q443783
Richard Hooker
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Richard Hooker

Summary

Richard Hooker is a human[1]. Born in Heavitree[2], he… he was born on March 1554[3]. He died in Bishopsbourne[4]. He died on November 3, 1600[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], Anglican priest[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard Hooker's place of birth was Heavitree[2].
  • Richard Hooker passed away in Bishopsbourne[4].
  • Richard Hooker was born on March 1554[3].
  • Richard Hooker was born on January 1, 1554[10].
  • Richard Hooker died on November 3, 1600[5].
  • Richard Hooker died on January 1, 1600[11].
  • Richard Hooker is buried at Kent[12].
  • Richard Hooker held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Richard Hooker worked as a theologian[6].
  • Richard Hooker's professions included Anglican priest[7].
  • Richard Hooker's professions included writer[8].
  • Richard Hooker was educated at Corpus Christi College[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard Hooker is Of the Lawes of Ecclesiastical Politie[15].
  • Richard Hooker's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[16].
  • Richard Hooker is recorded as male[17].
  • Richard Hooker's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Richard Hooker's Commons category is recorded as Richard Hooker[19].
  • Richard Hooker's family name is recorded as Hooker[20].
  • Richard Hooker's given name is recorded as Richard[21].
  • Richard Hooker's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[22].
  • Richard Hooker's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Richard Hooker's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24].
  • Richard Hooker's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[25].
  • Richard Hooker's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Richard Hooker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Hooker's place of birth was Heavitree[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 1554[3] and January 1, 1554[10].

Education

Richard Hooker's education included a stint at Corpus Christi College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], Anglican priest[7], and writer[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Richard Hooker is Of the Lawes of Ecclesiastical Politie[15].

Personal Life

Richard Hooker's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 3, 1600[5] and January 1, 1600[11]. Richard Hooker passed away in Bishopsbourne[4]. Burial took place at Kent[12].

Why It Matters

Richard Hooker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

He has been cited as an influence by Edmund Burke[29], a politician[30], 1729–1797[31], of Kingdom of Ireland[32], specialised in political science[33].

FAQs

Where was Richard Hooker born?

Richard Hooker's place of birth was Heavitree[2].

Where did Richard Hooker die?

Richard Hooker died in Bishopsbourne[4].

What did Richard Hooker do for work?

Richard Hooker worked as theologian[6], Anglican priest[7], and writer[8].

Where did Richard Hooker go to school?

Richard Hooker was educated at Corpus Christi College[14].

Who did Richard Hooker influence?

Richard Hooker has been cited as an influence by Edmund Burke[29].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, Anglican priest, writer
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  2. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00967315
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  4. 14d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Place of death Bishopsbourne
    Religion or worldview Anglicanism
    Place of burial Kent
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