Samuel Horsley

Bishop of St David's; Bishop of Rochester; Dean of Westminster; Bishop of St Asaph (1733-1806)
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Samuel Horsley

Summary

Samuel Horsley is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on September 15, 1733[3]. He passed away in Brighton[4]. He died on October 4, 1806[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], physicist[7], theologian[8], and Anglican priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Horsley's place of birth was London[2].
  • Samuel Horsley died in Brighton[4].
  • Samuel Horsley was born on September 15, 1733[3].
  • Samuel Horsley died on October 4, 1806[5].
  • Samuel Horsley is buried at Parish Church of St James the Great, Thorley[11].
  • Samuel Horsley held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • Samuel Horsley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Samuel Horsley worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Samuel Horsley worked as a physicist[7].
  • Samuel Horsley worked as a theologian[8].
  • Samuel Horsley's professions included Anglican priest[9].
  • Samuel Horsley held the position of Anglican Bishop of Rochester[14].
  • Samuel Horsley held the position of Anglican Bishop of St Asaph[15].
  • Samuel Horsley held the position of Dean of Westminster[16].
  • Samuel Horsley held the position of Anglican Bishop of St Davids[17].
  • Samuel Horsley's education included a stint at Trinity Hall[18].
  • Samuel Horsley received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Samuel Horsley was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Samuel Horsley's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].
  • Samuel Horsley is recorded as male[22].
  • Samuel Horsley's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Samuel Horsley's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Horsley[24].
  • Samuel Horsley's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[25].
  • Samuel Horsley's diocese is recorded as Diocese of St Asaph[26].
  • Samuel Horsley's family name is recorded as Horsley[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Samuel Horsley was born in London[2]. He was born on September 15, 1733[3].

Education

Samuel Horsley's education included a stint at Trinity Hall[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], physicist[7], theologian[8], and Anglican priest[9]. Positions held include Anglican Bishop of Rochester[14], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1558[30]; Anglican Bishop of St Asaph[15], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 0600[33]; Dean of Westminster[16], a position[34], founded in 1540[35]; and Anglican Bishop of St Davids[17], a position[36], founded in 1559[37].

Recognition

Samuel Horsley received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].

Personal Life

Samuel Horsley's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].

Death and Burial

Samuel Horsley died on October 4, 1806[5]. He died in Brighton[4]. Burial took place at Parish Church of St James the Great, Thorley[11].

Why It Matters

Samuel Horsley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Horsley born?

Samuel Horsley was born in London[2].

Where did Samuel Horsley die?

Samuel Horsley died in Brighton[4].

What did Samuel Horsley do for work?

Samuel Horsley worked as mathematician[6], physicist[7], theologian[8], and Anglican priest[9].

Where did Samuel Horsley go to school?

Samuel Horsley was educated at Trinity Hall[18].

What awards did Samuel Horsley receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation mathematician, physicist, theologian +1
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    Occupation mathematician, physicist, theologian +1
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