Richard Pococke

Summary

Richard Pococke is a human^[1]. He was born in Southampton^[2]. He was born on November 19, 1704^[3]. He died in Charleville Castle^[4]. He died on September 25, 1765^[5]. He worked as an Anglican priest^[6], egyptologist^[7], travel writer^[8], archaeologist^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Richard Pococke's place of birth was Southampton^[2].
• Richard Pococke died in Charleville Castle^[4].
• Richard Pococke was born on November 19, 1704^[3].
• Richard Pococke died on September 25, 1765^[5].
• Richard Pococke held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[12].
• Richard Pococke worked as an Anglican priest^[6].
• Richard Pococke's professions included egyptologist^[7].
• Richard Pococke worked as a travel writer^[8].
• Richard Pococke worked as an archaeologist^[9].
• Richard Pococke worked as a writer^[10].
• Richard Pococke worked as an anthropologist^[13].
• Richard Pococke held the position of Anglican Bishop of Meath^[14].
• Richard Pococke held the position of Anglican bishop of Ossory^[15].
• Richard Pococke's education included a stint at Corpus Christi College^[16].
• Richard Pococke received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[17].
• Richard Pococke was a member of Royal Society^[18].
• Richard Pococke's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[19].
• Richard Pococke is recorded as male^[20].
• Richard Pococke's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Richard Pococke's Commons category is recorded as Richard Pococke^[22].
• Richard Pococke's family name is recorded as Pococke^[23].
• Richard Pococke's given name is recorded as Richard^[24].
• Richard Pococke's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[25].
• Richard Pococke's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[26].
• Richard Pococke's described by source is recorded as Q19036877^[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Pococke was born in Southampton^[2]. He was born on November 19, 1704^[3].

Education

Richard Pococke's education included a stint at Corpus Christi College^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Anglican priest^[6], egyptologist^[7], travel writer^[8], archaeologist^[9], writer^[10], and anthropologist^[13]. Positions held include Anglican Bishop of Meath^[14], a position^[28], in Ireland^[29], founded in 1100^[30] and Anglican bishop of Ossory^[15].

Recognition

Richard Pococke received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[17].

Personal Life

Richard Pococke's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[19].

Death and Burial

Richard Pococke died on September 25, 1765^[5]. He died in Charleville Castle^[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Pococke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

He is credited with the discovery of Obelisks of Nectanebo II^[33], an obelisk^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in -0400^[36].

FAQs

Where was Richard Pococke born?

Richard Pococke's place of birth was Southampton^[2].

Where did Richard Pococke die?

Richard Pococke passed away in Charleville Castle^[4].

What did Richard Pococke do for work?

Richard Pococke worked as Anglican priest^[6], egyptologist^[7], travel writer^[8], archaeologist^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Richard Pococke go to school?

Richard Pococke was educated at Corpus Christi College^[16].

What awards did Richard Pococke receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17].

What did Richard Pococke discover?

Richard Pococke is credited as discoverer of Obelisks of Nectanebo II^[33].