William Temple

Archbishop of Canterbury (1881-1944)
Person human Q336315
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William Temple

Summary

William Temple is a human[1]. His place of birth was Exeter[2]. He was born on October 15, 1881[3]. He passed away in Kent[4]. He died on October 26, 1944[5]. He worked as a politician[6], theologian[7], Anglican priest[8], and missionary[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,134 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Exeter[2], William Temple…
  • William Temple passed away in Kent[4].
  • William Temple was born on October 15, 1881[3].
  • William Temple died on October 26, 1944[5].
  • Burial took place at Canterbury Cathedral[11].
  • William Temple's father was Frederick Temple[12].
  • William Temple's mother was Beatrice Blanche Lascelles[13].
  • Among William Temple's spouses was Frances Anson[14].
  • William Temple held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • William Temple held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • William Temple is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[17].
  • William Temple's professions included politician[6].
  • William Temple's professions included theologian[7].
  • William Temple worked as an Anglican priest[8].
  • William Temple worked as a missionary[9].
  • William Temple held the position of Archbishop of Canterbury[18].
  • William Temple held the position of Anglican Archbishop of York[19].
  • William Temple held the position of Bishop of Manchester[20].
  • William Temple was employed by University of Oxford[21].
  • William Temple's education included a stint at Balliol College[22].
  • William Temple's education included a stint at Rugby School[23].
  • William Temple's education included a stint at Colet Court[24].
  • William Temple's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[25].
  • William Temple is recorded as male[26].
  • William Temple's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Exeter[2], William Temple… he was born on October 15, 1881[3]. His father was Frederick Temple[12]. His mother was Beatrice Blanche Lascelles[13]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[17].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[22], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Rugby School[23], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1567[34], headquartered in Rugby[35]; and Colet Court[24], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1881[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], theologian[7], Anglican priest[8], and missionary[9]. Among William Temple's employers was University of Oxford[21]. Positions held include Archbishop of Canterbury[18], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1558[41]; Anglican Archbishop of York[19], an Anglican episcopal title[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1559[44]; and Bishop of Manchester[20], a position[45].

Personal Life

William Temple was married to Frances Anson[14]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[25]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party[46].

Death and Burial

William Temple died on October 26, 1944[5]. He passed away in Kent[4]. He is buried at Canterbury Cathedral[11].

Why It Matters

William Temple ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,134 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was William Temple born?

Born in Exeter[2], William Temple…

Where did William Temple die?

William Temple died in Kent[4].

Who were William Temple's parents?

William Temple's father was Frederick Temple[12]. William Temple's mother was Beatrice Blanche Lascelles[13].

Who was William Temple married to?

William Temple's spouses include Frances Anson[14].

What did William Temple do for work?

William Temple worked as politician[6], theologian[7], Anglican priest[8], and missionary[9].

Where did William Temple go to school?

William Temple was educated at Balliol College[22], Rugby School[23], and Colet Court[24].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [9] . History of Missiology. wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, theologian, Anglican priest +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  2. 3d ago · Vexald · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Coat of arms image Coat of arms of Frederick and William Temple, Archbishops of Canterbury.svg
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P94]]: Coat of arms of Frederick and William Temple, Archbishops of Canterbury.svg"
  3. 14d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location Canterbury
    Instance of
    Writing language English
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
    + 29 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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