William Dudley

Bishop of Durham
Person human Q8008049
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William Dudley

Summary

William Dudley is a human[1]. He was born on 1450[2]. He passed away in Westminster[3]. He died on November 29, 1483[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Dudley passed away in Westminster[3].
  • William Dudley was born on 1450[2].
  • William Dudley died on November 29, 1483[4].
  • William Dudley is buried at Westminster Abbey[8].
  • William Dudley's father was John Sutton, 1st Baron Dudley[9].
  • William Dudley's mother was Elizabeth Berkley[10].
  • William Dudley held citizenship in Kingdom of England[11].
  • William Dudley's professions included Catholic priest[5].
  • William Dudley's professions included Catholic bishop[6].
  • William Dudley held the position of Roman Catholic bishop of Durham[12].
  • William Dudley's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • William Dudley is recorded as male[14].
  • William Dudley's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Dudley's family name is recorded as Dudley[16].
  • William Dudley's given name is recorded as William[17].
  • William Dudley's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • William Dudley's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'William Dudley'}[19].
  • William Dudley's sibling is recorded as Edmund Sutton[20].
  • William Dudley's sibling is recorded as John Dudley[21].
  • William Dudley's sibling is recorded as Eleanor de Sutton[22].

Body

Origins and Family

William Dudley was born on 1450[2]. His father was John Sutton, 1st Baron Dudley[9]. His mother was Elizabeth Berkley[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. William Dudley held the position of Roman Catholic bishop of Durham[12].

Personal Life

William Dudley's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Death and Burial

William Dudley died on November 29, 1483[4]. He died in Westminster[3]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey[8].

Why It Matters

William Dudley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where did William Dudley die?

William Dudley passed away in Westminster[3].

Who were William Dudley's parents?

William Dudley's father was John Sutton, 1st Baron Dudley[9]. William Dudley's mother was Elizabeth Berkley[10].

What did William Dudley do for work?

William Dudley worked as Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. dx.doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. dx.doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. dx.doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Family name Dudley
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