Thomas Sprat

English churchman and writer (1635–1713)
Person human Q267683
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Thomas Sprat

Summary

Thomas Sprat is a human[1]. His place of birth was Beaminster[2]. He was born on January 1, 1635[3]. He died in Bromley[4]. He died on May 20, 1713[5]. He worked as a poet[6], scientist[7], and Anglican priest[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Sprat was born in Beaminster[2].
  • Thomas Sprat died in Bromley[4].
  • Thomas Sprat was born on January 1, 1635[3].
  • Thomas Sprat died on May 20, 1713[5].
  • Thomas Sprat is buried at Westminster Abbey[10].
  • Thomas Sprat's father was Thomas Sprat[11].
  • Thomas Sprat's mother was Gertrude Strode[12].
  • Among Thomas Sprat's spouses was Helen Wolseley[13].
  • A child of Thomas Sprat was Thomas Sprat[14].
  • A child of Thomas Sprat was George Sprat[15].
  • Thomas Sprat held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • Thomas Sprat held citizenship in Kingdom of England[17].
  • Thomas Sprat's professions included poet[6].
  • Thomas Sprat worked as a scientist[7].
  • Thomas Sprat's professions included Anglican priest[8].
  • Thomas Sprat held the position of bishop[18].
  • Thomas Sprat held the position of Anglican Bishop of Rochester[19].
  • Thomas Sprat held the position of Dean of Westminster[20].
  • Thomas Sprat held the position of Dean of the Chapel Royal[21].
  • Thomas Sprat's education included a stint at Wadham College[22].
  • Thomas Sprat was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Thomas Sprat's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[24].
  • Thomas Sprat is recorded as male[25].
  • Thomas Sprat's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Thomas Sprat's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Sprat[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Beaminster[2], Thomas Sprat… he was born on January 1, 1635[3]. His father was he[11]. His mother was Gertrude Strode[12].

Education

Thomas Sprat's education included a stint at Wadham College[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], scientist[7], and Anglican priest[8]. Positions held include bishop[18], an ecclesiastical occupation[28]; Anglican Bishop of Rochester[19], a position[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1558[31]; Dean of Westminster[20], a position[32], founded in 1540[33]; and Dean of the Chapel Royal[21], a position[34].

Personal Life

Thomas Sprat was married to Helen Wolseley[13]. Children include he[14], a cleric[35], 1679–1720[36] and George Sprat[15]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[24].

Death and Burial

Thomas Sprat died on May 20, 1713[5]. He passed away in Bromley[4]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey[10].

Why It Matters

Thomas Sprat ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Sprat born?

Thomas Sprat's place of birth was Beaminster[2].

Where did Thomas Sprat die?

Thomas Sprat died in Bromley[4].

Who were Thomas Sprat's parents?

Thomas Sprat's father was Thomas Sprat[11]. Thomas Sprat's mother was Gertrude Strode[12].

Who was Thomas Sprat married to?

Thomas Sprat's spouses include Helen Wolseley[13].

What did Thomas Sprat do for work?

Thomas Sprat worked as poet[6], scientist[7], and Anglican priest[8].

Where did Thomas Sprat go to school?

Thomas Sprat was educated at Wadham College[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, scientist, Anglican priest
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  2. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp00363636
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