Richard Knolles

English historian and translator (c.1545–1610)
Person human Q7327123
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Richard Knolles

Summary

Richard Knolles is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1545[2]. He passed away in Sandwich[3]. He died on July 1, 1610[4]. He worked as a historian[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Richard Knolles passed away in Sandwich[3].
  • Richard Knolles was born on January 1, 1545[2].
  • Richard Knolles died on July 1, 1610[4].
  • Richard Knolles held citizenship in Kingdom of England[7].
  • Richard Knolles's professions included historian[5].
  • Richard Knolles was educated at Lincoln College[8].
  • Richard Knolles is recorded as male[9].
  • Richard Knolles's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Richard Knolles's Commons category is recorded as Richard Knolles[11].
  • Richard Knolles's given name is recorded as Richard[12].
  • Richard Knolles's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[13].
  • Richard Knolles's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[14].
  • Richard Knolles's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[15].
  • Richard Knolles's writing language is recorded as English[16].

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Origins and Family

Richard Knolles was born on January 1, 1545[2].

Education

Richard Knolles's education included a stint at Lincoln College[8].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Knolles worked as a historian[5].

Death and Burial

Richard Knolles died on July 1, 1610[4]. He died in Sandwich[3].

Why It Matters

Richard Knolles ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17]

FAQs

Where did Richard Knolles die?

Richard Knolles died in Sandwich[3].

What did Richard Knolles do for work?

Richard Knolles worked as historian[5].

Where did Richard Knolles go to school?

Richard Knolles was educated at Lincoln College[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship Kingdom of England
    Occupation historian
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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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