William Stubbs

British historian and Anglican bishop (1825–1901)
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William Stubbs

Summary

William Stubbs is a human[1]. Born in Knaresborough[2], he… he was born on June 21, 1825[3]. He died in Cuddesdon[4]. He died on April 22, 1901[5]. He worked as a cleric[6], Anglican priest[7], legal historian[8], medievalist[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • William Stubbs was born in Knaresborough[2].
  • William Stubbs passed away in Cuddesdon[4].
  • William Stubbs was born on June 21, 1825[3].
  • William Stubbs died on April 22, 1901[5].
  • William Stubbs held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • William Stubbs is identified as part of the British ethnic group[13].
  • William Stubbs worked as a cleric[6].
  • William Stubbs worked as an Anglican priest[7].
  • William Stubbs's professions included legal historian[8].
  • William Stubbs's professions included medievalist[9].
  • William Stubbs's professions included historian[10].
  • William Stubbs's professions included university teacher[14].
  • William Stubbs held the position of Regius Professor of History[15].
  • William Stubbs held the position of Bishop of Oxford[16].
  • William Stubbs held the position of Bishop of Chester[17].
  • William Stubbs held the position of president[18].
  • William Stubbs held the position of vice president[19].
  • William Stubbs held the position of president[20].
  • Among William Stubbs's employers was University of Oxford[21].
  • William Stubbs was educated at Christ Church[22].
  • William Stubbs's education included a stint at Ripon Grammar School[23].
  • William Stubbs received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24].
  • William Stubbs received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[25].
  • William Stubbs received the Member of the Royal Irish Academy[26].
  • William Stubbs was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Knaresborough[2], William Stubbs… he was born on June 21, 1825[3]. He is identified as part of the British ethnic group[13].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[22], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Ripon Grammar School[23], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1555[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cleric[6], Anglican priest[7], legal historian[8], medievalist[9], historian[10], and university teacher[14]. William Stubbs was employed by University of Oxford[21]. Positions held include Regius Professor of History[15], a Regius Professor[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1724[37]; Bishop of Oxford[16], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1542[40]; Bishop of Chester[17], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1541[43]; president[18], a corporate title[44]; and vice president[19], a position[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24], a civil decoration[46], in Prussia[47], founded in 1842[48]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[25]; and Member of the Royal Irish Academy[26].

Personal Life

William Stubbs's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[49].

Death and Burial

William Stubbs died on April 22, 1901[5]. He passed away in Cuddesdon[4].

Why It Matters

William Stubbs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was William Stubbs born?

Born in Knaresborough[2], William Stubbs…

Where did William Stubbs die?

William Stubbs passed away in Cuddesdon[4].

What did William Stubbs do for work?

William Stubbs worked as cleric[6], Anglican priest[7], legal historian[8], medievalist[9], and historian[10].

Where did William Stubbs go to school?

William Stubbs was educated at Christ Church[22] and Ripon Grammar School[23].

What awards did William Stubbs receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[25], and Member of the Royal Irish Academy[26].

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  1. [2] . yas.org.uk. yas.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . La France savante. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Cuddesdon
    Religion or worldview Anglicanism
    Ethnic group British
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