William Courtenay

Archbishop of Canterbury
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William Courtenay

Summary

William Courtenay is a human[1]. His place of birth was Exminster[2]. He was born on 1342[3]. He passed away in Maidstone[4]. He died on July 31, 1396[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], judge[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Exminster[2], William Courtenay…
  • William Courtenay died in Maidstone[4].
  • William Courtenay was born on 1342[3].
  • William Courtenay died on July 31, 1396[5].
  • Burial took place at Canterbury Cathedral[10].
  • William Courtenay's father was Hugh de Courtenay, 2nd Earl of Devon[11].
  • William Courtenay's mother was Margaret de Bohun, Countess of Devon[12].
  • William Courtenay's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • William Courtenay's professions included judge[7].
  • William Courtenay worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • William Courtenay held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury[13].
  • William Courtenay held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of London[14].
  • William Courtenay held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Hereford[15].
  • William Courtenay was educated at Exeter College[16].
  • William Courtenay's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • William Courtenay is recorded as male[18].
  • William Courtenay's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Courtenay's family is recorded as Q4234389[20].
  • William Courtenay's Commons category is recorded as William Courtenay (Archbishop of Canterbury)[21].
  • William Courtenay's family name is recorded as Courtenay[22].
  • William Courtenay's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Courtenay's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • William Courtenay's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • William Courtenay's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • William Courtenay's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Exminster[2], William Courtenay… he was born on 1342[3]. His father was Hugh de Courtenay, 2nd Earl of Devon[11]. His mother was Margaret de Bohun, Countess of Devon[12].

Education

William Courtenay's education included a stint at Exeter College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], judge[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury[13], a historical episcopal title[28], in Kingdom of England[29], founded in 0596[30]; Roman Catholic Bishop of London[14], a historical episcopal title[31], in Kingdom of England[32], founded in 0400[33]; and Roman Catholic Bishop of Hereford[15].

Personal Life

William Courtenay's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

William Courtenay died on July 31, 1396[5]. He died in Maidstone[4]. Burial took place at Canterbury Cathedral[10].

Why It Matters

William Courtenay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

FAQs

Where was William Courtenay born?

Born in Exminster[2], William Courtenay…

Where did William Courtenay die?

William Courtenay died in Maidstone[4].

Who were William Courtenay's parents?

William Courtenay's father was Hugh de Courtenay, 2nd Earl of Devon[11]. William Courtenay's mother was Margaret de Bohun, Countess of Devon[12].

What did William Courtenay do for work?

William Courtenay worked as Catholic priest[6], judge[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did William Courtenay go to school?

William Courtenay was educated at Exeter College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Exminster
    Educated at Exeter College
    Family name Courtenay
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
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