Richard Lynch Cotton

British cleric and academic administrator
Person human Q7327517
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Summary

Richard Lynch Cotton was born on August 14, 1794[1]. He died on December 8, 1880[2]. He worked as a vicar[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Father: Henry Calveley Cotton[5]
  • Mother: Matilda Lockwood[6]
  • Spouse: Charlotte Bouverie-Pusey[7]
  • Child: unknown daughter Cotton[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9], Kingdom of Great Britain[10]
  • Position held: Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford[11]
  • Educated at: Worcester College[12], Charterhouse School[13]
  • Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Honorific prefix: Reverend[16]
  • Family name: Cotton[17]
  • Given name: Richard[18]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]

Why It Matters

Richard Lynch Cotton is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Who were Richard Lynch Cotton's parents?

Richard Lynch Cotton's father was Henry Calveley Cotton[5]. Richard Lynch Cotton's mother was Matilda Lockwood[6].

Who was Richard Lynch Cotton married to?

Richard Lynch Cotton's spouses include Charlotte Bouverie-Pusey[7].

What did Richard Lynch Cotton do for work?

Richard Lynch Cotton worked as a vicar[3].

Where did Richard Lynch Cotton go to school?

Richard Lynch Cotton was educated at Worcester College[12] and Charterhouse School[13].

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  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gnd id → 1368938736
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  2. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Fast id → 343321
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    Child → unknown daughter Cotton
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