Sir Henry Savile

Summary

Sir Henry Savile is a human^[1]. He was born in Yorkshire^[2]. He was born on November 30, 1549^[3]. He died in Eton^[4]. He died on February 19, 1622^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], translator^[7], Bible translator^[8], and politician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Sir Henry Savile's place of birth was Yorkshire^[2].
• Sir Henry Savile died in Eton^[4].
• Sir Henry Savile was born on November 30, 1549^[3].
• Sir Henry Savile died on February 19, 1622^[5].
• Sir Henry Savile is buried at Eton College Chapel^[11].
• Sir Henry Savile's father was Henry Savile^[12].
• Sir Henry Savile's mother was Elizabeth Ramsden^[13].
• Sir Henry Savile was married to Margaret Dacres^[14].
• A child of Sir Henry Savile was Elizabeth Savile^[15].
• Sir Henry Savile held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[16].
• Sir Henry Savile worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Sir Henry Savile worked as a translator^[7].
• Sir Henry Savile's professions included Bible translator^[8].
• Sir Henry Savile worked as a politician^[9].
• Sir Henry Savile held the position of Member of the 1589 Parliament^[17].
• Sir Henry Savile held the position of Member of the 1593 Parliament^[18].
• Sir Henry Savile held the position of warden^[19].
• Sir Henry Savile held the position of provost^[20].
• Sir Henry Savile was employed by University of Oxford^[21].
• Sir Henry Savile was employed by University of Oxford^[22].
• Sir Henry Savile's education included a stint at Brasenose College^[23].
• Sir Henry Savile was educated at University of Oxford^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Sir Henry Savile is King James Version^[25].
• Sir Henry Savile received the Knight Bachelor^[26].
• Sir Henry Savile is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Yorkshire^[2], Sir Henry Savile… he was born on November 30, 1549^[3]. His father was Henry Savile^[12]. His mother was Elizabeth Ramsden^[13].

Education

Educated at Brasenose College^[23], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1509^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and University of Oxford^[24], a collegiate university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1096^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], translator^[7], Bible translator^[8], and politician^[9]. Employers include University of Oxford^[21], a collegiate university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1096^[38], headquartered in Oxford^[39]. Positions held include Member of the 1589 Parliament^[17]; Member of the 1593 Parliament^[18]; warden^[19], an occupation^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; and provost^[20], a profession^[42].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Sir Henry Savile is King James Version^[25]. Things named for him include Savilian Professor of Geometry^[43], a chair^[44], founded in 1619^[45] and Savilian Professor of Astronomy^[46], a chair^[47].

Recognition

Sir Henry Savile received the Knight Bachelor^[26].

Personal Life

Sir Henry Savile was married to Margaret Dacres^[14]. A child of him was Elizabeth Savile^[15].

Death and Burial

Sir Henry Savile died on February 19, 1622^[5]. He passed away in Eton^[4]. Burial took place at Eton College Chapel^[11].

Why It Matters

Sir Henry Savile ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Entities named for him include Savilian Professor of Geometry^[43], a chair^[44], founded in 1619^[45] and Savilian Professor of Astronomy^[46], a chair^[47].

FAQs

Where was Sir Henry Savile born?

Sir Henry Savile was born in Yorkshire^[2].

Where did Sir Henry Savile die?

Sir Henry Savile died in Eton^[4].

Who were Sir Henry Savile's parents?

Sir Henry Savile's father was Henry Savile^[12]. Sir Henry Savile's mother was Elizabeth Ramsden^[13].

Who was Sir Henry Savile married to?

Sir Henry Savile's spouses include Margaret Dacres^[14].

What did Sir Henry Savile do for work?

Sir Henry Savile worked as mathematician^[6], translator^[7], Bible translator^[8], and politician^[9].

Where did Sir Henry Savile go to school?

Sir Henry Savile was educated at Brasenose College^[23] and University of Oxford^[24].

What awards did Sir Henry Savile receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor^[26].