Tobias Matthew

Academic administrator and archbishop of York
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Tobias Matthew

Summary

Tobias Matthew is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bristol[2]. He was born on 1544[3]. He passed away in Cawood[4]. He died on March 29, 1628[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], archbishop[7], and Anglican priest[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Tobias Matthew was born in Bristol[2].
  • Tobias Matthew died in Cawood[4].
  • Tobias Matthew was born on 1544[3].
  • Tobias Matthew was born on 1546[10].
  • Tobias Matthew died on March 29, 1628[5].
  • Tobias Matthew died on 1628[11].
  • Burial took place at York Minster[12].
  • Tobias Matthew's father was John Matthew of Ross, Herefordshire[13].
  • Tobias Matthew's mother was Eleanor Crofton[14].
  • A child of Tobias Matthew was Tobie Matthew[15].
  • A child of Tobias Matthew was John Matthew[16].
  • Tobias Matthew held citizenship in Kingdom of England[17].
  • Tobias Matthew worked as a theologian[6].
  • Tobias Matthew's professions included archbishop[7].
  • Tobias Matthew worked as an Anglican priest[8].
  • Tobias Matthew held the position of Anglican Archbishop of York[18].
  • Tobias Matthew held the position of Bishop of Durham[19].
  • Tobias Matthew held the position of Dean of Durham[20].
  • Tobias Matthew's education included a stint at Christ Church[21].
  • Tobias Matthew's education included a stint at University College, Oxford[22].
  • Tobias Matthew's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[23].
  • Tobias Matthew is recorded as male[24].
  • Tobias Matthew's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Tobias Matthew's Commons category is recorded as Tobias Matthew[26].
  • Tobias Matthew's given name is recorded as Tobias[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tobias Matthew was born in Bristol[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1544[3] and 1546[10]. His father was John Matthew of Ross, Herefordshire[13]. His mother was Eleanor Crofton[14].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[21], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and University College, Oxford[22], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1249[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], archbishop[7], and Anglican priest[8]. Positions held include Anglican Archbishop of York[18], an Anglican episcopal title[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1559[38]; Bishop of Durham[19], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1530[41]; and Dean of Durham[20], a position[42], founded in 1541[43].

Personal Life

Children include Tobie Matthew[15], a politician[44], 1577–1655[45] and John Matthew[16], 1580–1652[46]. Tobias Matthew's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 29, 1628[5] and 1628[11]. Tobias Matthew died in Cawood[4]. Burial took place at York Minster[12].

Why It Matters

Tobias Matthew ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Tobias Matthew born?

Tobias Matthew's place of birth was Bristol[2].

Where did Tobias Matthew die?

Tobias Matthew passed away in Cawood[4].

Who were Tobias Matthew's parents?

Tobias Matthew's father was John Matthew of Ross, Herefordshire[13]. Tobias Matthew's mother was Eleanor Crofton[14].

What did Tobias Matthew do for work?

Tobias Matthew worked as theologian[6], archbishop[7], and Anglican priest[8].

Where did Tobias Matthew go to school?

Tobias Matthew was educated at Christ Church[21] and University College, Oxford[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . WorldCat Entities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, archbishop, Anglican priest
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Anglican Archbishop of York, Bishop of Durham, Dean of Durham
    Instance of human
    Depicted by Tobie (or Tobias) Matthew
    Early modern letters online person id d6987995-707c-4fb8-9b05-e2321afc2242
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30089|batch #30089]]: import data from GND - part 28 (cf. https://w.wiki/Me9X)"
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