William Melton

43rd Archbishop of York
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William Melton

Summary

William Melton is a human[1]. He was born on 1275[2]. He passed away in York[3]. He died on April 5, 1340[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 (25 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Melton died in York[3].
  • William Melton was born on 1275[2].
  • William Melton died on April 5, 1340[4].
  • William Melton is buried at York Minster[8].
  • William Melton worked as a Catholic priest[5].
  • William Melton worked as a Catholic bishop[6].
  • William Melton held the position of Lord Privy Seal[9].
  • William Melton held the position of Lord High Treasurer[10].
  • William Melton held the position of Roman Catholic archbishop of York[11].
  • William Melton held the position of Lord High Treasurer[12].
  • William Melton's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • William Melton is recorded as male[14].
  • William Melton's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Melton's Commons category is recorded as William Melton[16].
  • William Melton's family name is recorded as Melton[17].
  • William Melton's given name is recorded as William[18].
  • William Melton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • William Melton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • William Melton's consecrator is recorded as John XXII[21].

Body

Origins and Family

William Melton was born on 1275[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. Positions held include Lord Privy Seal[9], a position[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1307[24]; Lord High Treasurer[10], a position[25], founded in 1158[26]; and Roman Catholic archbishop of York[11], a historical episcopal title[27].

Personal Life

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

Death and Burial

William Melton died on April 5, 1340[4]. He passed away in York[3]. Burial took place at York Minster[8].

Why It Matters

William Melton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where did William Melton die?

William Melton passed away in York[3].

What did William Melton do for work?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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