Thomas Ken

Bishop of Bath and Wells (1637-1711)
Person human Q2361032
Thomas Ken
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Thomas Ken

Summary

Thomas Ken is a human[1]. Born in Berkhamsted[2], he… he was born on July 1, 1637[3]. He passed away in Longleat[4]. He died on March 19, 1711[5]. He worked as a hymnwriter[6] and Anglican priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Ken's place of birth was Berkhamsted[2].
  • Thomas Ken died in Longleat[4].
  • Thomas Ken was born on July 1, 1637[3].
  • Thomas Ken died on March 19, 1711[5].
  • Thomas Ken held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[9].
  • Thomas Ken worked as a hymnwriter[6].
  • Thomas Ken's professions included Anglican priest[7].
  • Thomas Ken held the position of Anglican Bishop of Bath and Wells[10].
  • Thomas Ken's education included a stint at Winchester College[11].
  • Thomas Ken was educated at Magdalen Hall[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Ken is Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow[13].
  • Thomas Ken's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[14].
  • Thomas Ken is recorded as male[15].
  • Thomas Ken's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Thomas Ken's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Ken[17].
  • Thomas Ken's family name is recorded as Q108320638[18].
  • Thomas Ken's given name is recorded as Thomas[19].
  • Thomas Ken's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • Thomas Ken's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Thomas Ken's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22].
  • Thomas Ken's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Thomas Ken's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Thomas Ken's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Christian Hymns[25].
  • Thomas Ken's writing language is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Ken was born in Berkhamsted[2]. He was born on July 1, 1637[3].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[11], an independent school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1382[29], headquartered in Winchester[30] and Magdalen Hall[12], an academic hall of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include hymnwriter[6] and Anglican priest[7]. Thomas Ken held the position of Anglican Bishop of Bath and Wells[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thomas Ken is Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow[13].

Personal Life

Thomas Ken's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[14].

Death and Burial

Thomas Ken died on March 19, 1711[5]. He died in Longleat[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Ken ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Ken born?

Thomas Ken was born in Berkhamsted[2].

Where did Thomas Ken die?

Thomas Ken died in Longleat[4].

What did Thomas Ken do for work?

Thomas Ken worked as hymnwriter[6] and Anglican priest[7].

Where did Thomas Ken go to school?

Thomas Ken was educated at Winchester College[11] and Magdalen Hall[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . International Music Score Library Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation hymnwriter, Anglican priest
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32081|batch #32081]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (23)"
  2. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
    Aliases
    Sex or gender male
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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