Thomas Tenison

Archbishop of Canterbury (1636–1715)
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Thomas Tenison

Summary

Thomas Tenison is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cottenham[2]. He was born on +1636-09-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Lambeth[4]. He died on +1715-12-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an archbishop[6], Christian minister[7], theologian[8], and Anglican priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Tenison was born in Cottenham[2].
  • Thomas Tenison passed away in Lambeth[4].
  • Thomas Tenison died in London[11].
  • Thomas Tenison was born on +1636-09-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Tenison died on +1715-12-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thomas Tenison is buried at Church of St Mary, Lambeth[12].
  • A child of Thomas Tenison was Thomas Tenison[13].
  • Thomas Tenison held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • Thomas Tenison is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[15].
  • Thomas Tenison's professions included archbishop[6].
  • Thomas Tenison worked as a Christian minister[7].
  • Thomas Tenison's professions included theologian[8].
  • Thomas Tenison's professions included Anglican priest[9].
  • Thomas Tenison's field of work was theology[16].
  • Thomas Tenison's field of work was politics[17].
  • Thomas Tenison's field of work was Church of England[18].
  • Thomas Tenison's field of work was Anglicanism[19].
  • Thomas Tenison held the position of Archbishop of Canterbury[20].
  • Thomas Tenison held the position of Anglican bishop of Lincoln[21].
  • Thomas Tenison was educated at Corpus Christi College[22].
  • Thomas Tenison was educated at Norwich School[23].
  • Thomas Tenison's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[24].
  • Thomas Tenison's image is recorded as Thomas Tenison by Robert White.jpg[25].
  • Thomas Tenison is recorded as male[26].
  • Thomas Tenison's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Tenison was born in Cottenham[2]. He was born on +1636-09-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[15].

Education

Educated at Corpus Christi College[22], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1352[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Norwich School[23], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1980[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archbishop[6], Christian minister[7], theologian[8], and Anglican priest[9]. Fields of work include theology[16], an academic discipline[35]; politics[17], an academic discipline[36]; Church of England[18], a state church[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1534[39], headquartered in Church House[40]; and Anglicanism[19], a Christian denominational family[41]. Positions held include Archbishop of Canterbury[20], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1558[44] and Anglican bishop of Lincoln[21], a position[45], in United Kingdom[46].

Personal Life

A child of Thomas Tenison was he[13]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[24].

Death and Burial

Thomas Tenison died on +1715-12-14T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Lambeth[4], an area of London[47], in United Kingdom[48] and London[11], a metropolis[49], in Roman Empire[50], founded in 0047[51]. He is buried at Church of St Mary, Lambeth[12].

Why It Matters

Thomas Tenison ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Tenison born?

Born in Cottenham[2], Thomas Tenison…

Where did Thomas Tenison die?

Thomas Tenison passed away in Lambeth[4].

What did Thomas Tenison do for work?

Thomas Tenison worked as archbishop[6], Christian minister[7], theologian[8], and Anglican priest[9].

Where did Thomas Tenison go to school?

Thomas Tenison was educated at Corpus Christi College[22] and Norwich School[23].

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

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  1. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [41] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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