Thomas Morton

Bishop of Durham
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Thomas Morton

Summary

Thomas Morton is a human[1]. He was born on March 20, 1564[2]. He passed away in Easton Maudit[3]. He died on September 22, 1659[4]. He worked as an Anglican priest[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Morton passed away in Easton Maudit[3].
  • Thomas Morton was born on March 20, 1564[2].
  • Thomas Morton died on September 22, 1659[4].
  • Thomas Morton held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Thomas Morton is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[8].
  • Thomas Morton's professions included Anglican priest[5].
  • Thomas Morton held the position of Dean of Gloucester[9].
  • Thomas Morton held the position of Dean of Winchester[10].
  • Thomas Morton held the position of Bishop of Chester[11].
  • Thomas Morton held the position of Anglican Bishop of Lichfield[12].
  • Thomas Morton held the position of Bishop of Durham[13].
  • Thomas Morton's education included a stint at St John's College[14].
  • Thomas Morton's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[15].
  • Thomas Morton is recorded as male[16].
  • Thomas Morton's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Thomas Morton's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Morton (bishop)[18].
  • Thomas Morton's diocese is recorded as Diocese of Durham[19].
  • Thomas Morton's family name is recorded as Morton[20].
  • Thomas Morton's given name is recorded as Thomas[21].
  • Thomas Morton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • Thomas Morton's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Thomas Morton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Morton was born on March 20, 1564[2]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[8].

Education

Thomas Morton was educated at St John's College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Morton worked as an Anglican priest[5]. Positions held include Dean of Gloucester[9], a position[25], founded in 1541[26]; Dean of Winchester[10], a position[27], founded in 1541[28]; Bishop of Chester[11], a position[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1541[31]; Anglican Bishop of Lichfield[12], a position[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 0656[34]; and Bishop of Durham[13], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1530[37].

Personal Life

Thomas Morton's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[15].

Death and Burial

Thomas Morton died on September 22, 1659[4]. He died in Easton Maudit[3].

Why It Matters

Thomas Morton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where did Thomas Morton die?

Thomas Morton died in Easton Maudit[3].

What did Thomas Morton do for work?

Thomas Morton worked as Anglican priest[5].

Where did Thomas Morton go to school?

Thomas Morton was educated at St John's College[14].

References

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  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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