Thomas Wolsey

Summary

Thomas Wolsey is a human^[1]. Born in Ipswich^[2], he… he was born on 1473^[3]. He passed away in Leicester^[4]. He died on November 29, 1530^[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest^[6], Catholic bishop^[7], judge^[8], politician^[9], and statesperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,004 views/month, #5,355 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Thomas Wolsey was born in Ipswich^[2].
• Thomas Wolsey passed away in Leicester^[4].
• Thomas Wolsey was born on 1473^[3].
• Thomas Wolsey died on November 29, 1530^[5].
• Thomas Wolsey is buried at Leicester Abbey^[12].
• Thomas Wolsey's father was Robert Wolsey^[13].
• Thomas Wolsey's mother was Joan^[14].
• Thomas Wolsey held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[15].
• Thomas Wolsey's professions included Catholic priest^[6].
• Thomas Wolsey worked as a Catholic bishop^[7].
• Thomas Wolsey's professions included judge^[8].
• Thomas Wolsey worked as a politician^[9].
• Thomas Wolsey's professions included statesperson^[10].
• Thomas Wolsey's field of work was Catholic Church^[16].
• Thomas Wolsey's field of work was politics^[17].
• Thomas Wolsey held the position of Lord Chancellor^[18].
• Thomas Wolsey held the position of cardinal^[19].
• Thomas Wolsey held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Lincoln (England)^[20].
• Thomas Wolsey held the position of Roman Catholic archbishop of York^[21].
• Thomas Wolsey held the position of apostolic administrator^[22].
• Thomas Wolsey held the position of apostolic administrator^[23].
• Thomas Wolsey was educated at Magdalen College^[24].
• Thomas Wolsey was educated at Ipswich School^[25].
• Thomas Wolsey's education included a stint at Magdalen College School^[26].
• Thomas Wolsey's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Wolsey's place of birth was Ipswich^[2]. He was born on 1473^[3]. His father was Robert Wolsey^[13]. His mother was Joan^[14].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College^[24], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1458^[30]; Ipswich School^[25], an independent school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1201^[33]; and Magdalen College School^[26], an independent school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1480^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest^[6], Catholic bishop^[7], judge^[8], politician^[9], and statesperson^[10]. Fields of work include Catholic Church^[16], a Christian denomination^[37], in Vatican City^[38], founded in 0001^[39], headquartered in Vatican City^[40] and politics^[17], an academic discipline^[41]. Positions held include Lord Chancellor^[18], a title^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1066^[44]; cardinal^[19], a title^[45]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Lincoln (England)^[20], a historical episcopal title^[46]; Roman Catholic archbishop of York^[21], a historical episcopal title^[47]; apostolic administrator^[22], a position^[48]; and Roman Catholic bishop of Durham^[49].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Anglicanism^[27], a Christian denominational family^[50] and Catholic Church^[51], a Christian denomination^[52], in Vatican City^[53], founded in 0001^[54], headquartered in Vatican City^[55].

Death and Burial

Thomas Wolsey died on November 29, 1530^[5]. He died in Leicester^[4]. He is buried at Leicester Abbey^[12].

Why It Matters

Thomas Wolsey ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,004 views/month, #5,355 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Wolsey born?

Thomas Wolsey's place of birth was Ipswich^[2].

Where did Thomas Wolsey die?

Thomas Wolsey passed away in Leicester^[4].

Who were Thomas Wolsey's parents?

Thomas Wolsey's father was Robert Wolsey^[13]. Thomas Wolsey's mother was Joan^[14].

What did Thomas Wolsey do for work?

Thomas Wolsey worked as Catholic priest^[6], Catholic bishop^[7], judge^[8], politician^[9], and statesperson^[10].

Where did Thomas Wolsey go to school?

Thomas Wolsey was educated at Magdalen College^[24], Ipswich School^[25], and Magdalen College School^[26].