Sir George Wheler

English clergyman and writer
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Sir George Wheler

Summary

Sir George Wheler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Breda[2]. He was born on January 20, 1651[3]. He passed away in Durham[4]. He died on January 15, 1724[5]. He worked as an Anglican priest[6], writer[7], botanist[8], and archaeologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Sir George Wheler's place of birth was Breda[2].
  • Sir George Wheler died in Durham[4].
  • Sir George Wheler was born on January 20, 1651[3].
  • Sir George Wheler was born on January 1, 1650[11].
  • Sir George Wheler died on January 15, 1724[5].
  • Sir George Wheler died on January 1, 1723[12].
  • Sir George Wheler is buried at Durham Cathedral[13].
  • Sir George Wheler's father was Charles Wheler[14].
  • Sir George Wheler's mother was Anne Hutchin[15].
  • Sir George Wheler was married to Grace Higgons[16].
  • A child of Sir George Wheler was Granville Wheler[17].
  • A child of Sir George Wheler was Judith Wheler[18].
  • Sir George Wheler held citizenship in England[19].
  • Sir George Wheler held citizenship in United Kingdom[20].
  • Sir George Wheler's professions included Anglican priest[6].
  • Sir George Wheler worked as a writer[7].
  • Sir George Wheler worked as a botanist[8].
  • Sir George Wheler worked as an archaeologist[9].
  • Sir George Wheler held the position of vicar[21].
  • Sir George Wheler held the position of canon[22].
  • Sir George Wheler held the position of prebendary[23].
  • Sir George Wheler was educated at Lincoln College[24].
  • Sir George Wheler was educated at Wye College[25].
  • Sir George Wheler received the Fellow of the Royal Society[26].
  • Sir George Wheler received the Knight Bachelor[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Breda[2], Sir George Wheler… Recorded date of birth include January 20, 1651[3] and January 1, 1650[11]. His father was Charles Wheler[14]. His mother was Anne Hutchin[15].

Education

Educated at Lincoln College[24], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1427[30] and Wye College[25], a college[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1447[33]. Sir George Wheler earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Anglican priest[6], writer[7], botanist[8], and archaeologist[9]. Positions held include vicar[21], an ecclesiastical occupation[35]; canon[22], a Christian religious occupation[36]; and prebendary[23], an ecclesiastical occupation[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[26], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39] and Knight Bachelor[27], a title of honor[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1300[42].

Personal Life

Sir George Wheler was married to Grace Higgons[16]. Children include Granville Wheler[17], an Anglican priest[43], 1701–1770[44], of Kingdom of Great Britain[45], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[46] and Judith Wheler[18], 1700–1757[47]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 15, 1724[5] and January 1, 1723[12]. Sir George Wheler passed away in Durham[4]. He is buried at Durham Cathedral[13].

Why It Matters

Sir George Wheler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Sir George Wheler born?

Born in Breda[2], Sir George Wheler…

Where did Sir George Wheler die?

Sir George Wheler passed away in Durham[4].

Who were Sir George Wheler's parents?

Sir George Wheler's father was Charles Wheler[14]. Sir George Wheler's mother was Anne Hutchin[15].

Who was Sir George Wheler married to?

Sir George Wheler's spouses include Grace Higgons[16].

What did Sir George Wheler do for work?

Sir George Wheler worked as Anglican priest[6], writer[7], botanist[8], and archaeologist[9].

Where did Sir George Wheler go to school?

Sir George Wheler was educated at Lincoln College[24] and Wye College[25].

What awards did Sir George Wheler receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[26] and Knight Bachelor[27].

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  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  16. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [34] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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