William Laud

Archbishop of Canterbury (1573-1645)
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William Laud
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William Laud

Summary

William Laud is a human[1]. Born in Reading[2], he… he was born on October 7, 1573[3]. He died in Tower Hill[4]. He died on January 10, 1645[5]. He worked as an Anglican priest[6], theologian[7], writer[8], and Christian minister[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (354 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Laud's place of birth was Reading[2].
  • William Laud passed away in Tower Hill[4].
  • William Laud was born on October 7, 1573[3].
  • William Laud died on January 10, 1645[5].
  • Burial took place at Oxford[11].
  • William Laud held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • William Laud worked as an Anglican priest[6].
  • William Laud worked as a theologian[7].
  • William Laud's professions included writer[8].
  • William Laud's professions included Christian minister[9].
  • William Laud's field of work was theology[13].
  • William Laud's field of work was politics[14].
  • William Laud's field of work was Anglicanism[15].
  • William Laud held the position of Archbishop of Canterbury[16].
  • William Laud held the position of Bishop of London[17].
  • William Laud held the position of Anglican Bishop of Bath and Wells[18].
  • William Laud held the position of Anglican Bishop of St Davids[19].
  • William Laud held the position of Dean of Gloucester[20].
  • William Laud was educated at St John's College[21].
  • William Laud was educated at Reading School[22].
  • William Laud's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[23].
  • William Laud is recorded as male[24].
  • William Laud's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • William Laud's Commons category is recorded as William Laud[26].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Laud's place of birth was Reading[2]. He was born on October 7, 1573[3].

Education

Educated at St John's College[21], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1555[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Reading School[22], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Anglican priest[6], theologian[7], writer[8], and Christian minister[9]. Fields of work include theology[13], an academic discipline[34]; politics[14], an academic discipline[35]; and Anglicanism[15], a Christian denominational family[36]. Positions held include Archbishop of Canterbury[16], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1558[39]; Bishop of London[17], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1559[42]; Anglican Bishop of Bath and Wells[18], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1569[45]; Anglican Bishop of St Davids[19], a position[46], founded in 1559[47]; and Dean of Gloucester[20], a position[48], founded in 1541[49].

Personal Life

William Laud's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[23].

Death and Burial

William Laud died on January 10, 1645[5]. He died in Tower Hill[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[27]. Burial took place at Oxford[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Laud include Laudianism[50], a Christian theological school[51] and Codex Laud[52], an illuminated manuscript[53], founded in 1500[54].

Why It Matters

William Laud ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (354 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Entities named for him include Laudianism[50], a Christian theological school[51] and Codex Laud[52], an illuminated manuscript[53], founded in 1500[54].

FAQs

Where was William Laud born?

Born in Reading[2], William Laud…

Where did William Laud die?

William Laud died in Tower Hill[4].

What did William Laud do for work?

William Laud worked as Anglican priest[6], theologian[7], writer[8], and Christian minister[9].

Where did William Laud go to school?

William Laud was educated at St John's College[21] and Reading School[22].

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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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