Richard William Church

English churchman and writer
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Richard William Church

Summary

Richard William Church is a human[1]. He was born in Lisbon[2]. He was born on April 25, 1815[3]. He passed away in Dover[4]. He died on December 6, 1890[5]. He worked as a historian[6], theologian[7], writer[8], Anglican priest[9], and lexicographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Richard William Church was born in Lisbon[2].
  • Richard William Church died in Dover[4].
  • Richard William Church was born on April 25, 1815[3].
  • Richard William Church was born on January 1, 1815[12].
  • Richard William Church died on December 6, 1890[5].
  • Richard William Church died on January 1, 1890[13].
  • Richard William Church's father was John Dearman Church[14].
  • Richard William Church's mother was Bromley Caroline Metzener[15].
  • Richard William Church was married to Helen Frances Bennett[16].
  • A child of Richard William Church was Helen Beatrice Church[17].
  • A child of Richard William Church was Edith Frances Church[18].
  • A child of Richard William Church was Mary Caroline Church[19].
  • A child of Richard William Church was Frederick Church[20].
  • Richard William Church held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[21].
  • Richard William Church held citizenship in Kingdom of Portugal[22].
  • Richard William Church worked as a historian[6].
  • Richard William Church worked as a theologian[7].
  • Richard William Church's professions included writer[8].
  • Richard William Church worked as an Anglican priest[9].
  • Richard William Church worked as a lexicographer[10].
  • Richard William Church worked as a priest[23].
  • Richard William Church's field of work was literature[24].
  • Richard William Church's field of work was lexicography[25].
  • Richard William Church held the position of Dean of St Paul's[26].
  • Richard William Church was educated at Wadham College[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard William Church was born in Lisbon[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 25, 1815[3] and January 1, 1815[12]. His father was John Dearman Church[14]. His mother was Bromley Caroline Metzener[15].

Education

Richard William Church was educated at Wadham College[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], theologian[7], writer[8], Anglican priest[9], lexicographer[10], and priest[23]. Fields of work include literature[24], a type of arts[28] and lexicography[25], an academic discipline[29]. Richard William Church held the position of Dean of St Paul's[26].

Personal Life

Richard William Church was married to Helen Frances Bennett[16]. Children include Helen Beatrice Church[17], 1858–1900[30]; Edith Frances Church[18]; Mary Caroline Church[19]; and Frederick Church[20], a translator[31], 1854–1888[32]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[33].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 6, 1890[5] and January 1, 1890[13]. Richard William Church passed away in Dover[4].

Why It Matters

Richard William Church ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Richard William Church born?

Richard William Church was born in Lisbon[2].

Where did Richard William Church die?

Richard William Church passed away in Dover[4].

Who were Richard William Church's parents?

Richard William Church's father was John Dearman Church[14]. Richard William Church's mother was Bromley Caroline Metzener[15].

Who was Richard William Church married to?

Richard William Church's spouses include Helen Frances Bennett[16].

What did Richard William Church do for work?

Richard William Church worked as historian[6], theologian[7], writer[8], Anglican priest[9], and lexicographer[10].

Where did Richard William Church go to school?

Richard William Church was educated at Wadham College[27].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . ancestry.com. ancestry.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [27] . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [33] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.

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. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . 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. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Portugal
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation historian, theologian, writer +3
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