Alexander Nowell

English theologian and clergyman  (1517–1602)
Person human Q4719765
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Alexander Nowell

Summary

Alexander Nowell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Read[2]. He was born on 1507[3]. He died on February 13, 1602[4]. He worked as a cleric[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Read[2], Alexander Nowell…
  • Alexander Nowell was born on 1507[3].
  • Alexander Nowell died on February 13, 1602[4].
  • Alexander Nowell's father was John Nowell, of Read Hall[8].
  • Alexander Nowell held citizenship in England[9].
  • Alexander Nowell held citizenship in Kingdom of England[10].
  • Alexander Nowell worked as a cleric[5].
  • Alexander Nowell's professions included politician[6].
  • Alexander Nowell held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[11].
  • Alexander Nowell held the position of Dean of St Paul's[12].
  • Alexander Nowell held the position of Member of the October 1553 Parliament[13].
  • Alexander Nowell's education included a stint at Brasenose College[14].
  • Alexander Nowell's education included a stint at Charterhouse School[15].
  • Alexander Nowell's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[16].
  • Alexander Nowell is recorded as male[17].
  • Alexander Nowell's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alexander Nowell's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Nowell[19].
  • Alexander Nowell's honorific prefix is recorded as Very Reverend[20].
  • Alexander Nowell's family name is recorded as Nowell[21].
  • Alexander Nowell's given name is recorded as Alexander[22].
  • Alexander Nowell's depicted by is recorded as Alexander Nowell[23].
  • Alexander Nowell's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Alexander Nowell's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Alexander Nowell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Alexander Nowell's Commons Creator page is recorded as Alexander Nowell[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Nowell was born in Read[2]. He was born on 1507[3]. His father was John Nowell, of Read Hall[8].

Education

Educated at Brasenose College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1509[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Charterhouse School[15], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1611[34], headquartered in Godalming[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cleric[5] and politician[6]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[11]; Dean of St Paul's[12], a position[36], founded in 1090[37]; and Member of the October 1553 Parliament[13].

Personal Life

Alexander Nowell's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[16].

Death and Burial

Alexander Nowell died on February 13, 1602[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Nowell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Nowell born?

Born in Read[2], Alexander Nowell…

Who were Alexander Nowell's parents?

Alexander Nowell's father was John Nowell, of Read Hall[8].

What did Alexander Nowell do for work?

Alexander Nowell worked as cleric[5] and politician[6].

Where did Alexander Nowell go to school?

Alexander Nowell was educated at Brasenose College[14] and Charterhouse School[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Country of citizenship England, Kingdom of England
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    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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