Basil Kennett

English churchman and academic, President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford and antiquarian
Person human Q18670789
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Basil Kennett

Summary

Basil Kennett is a human[1]. Born in Postling[2], he… he was born on October 21, 1674[3]. He died on January 3, 1715[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], philologist[6], and classical scholar[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Postling[2], Basil Kennett…
  • Basil Kennett was born on October 21, 1674[3].
  • Basil Kennett died on January 3, 1715[4].
  • Basil Kennett's father was Basil Kennett[8].
  • Basil Kennett held citizenship in Kingdom of England[9].
  • Basil Kennett held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • Basil Kennett's professions included theologian[5].
  • Basil Kennett worked as a philologist[6].
  • Basil Kennett worked as a classical scholar[7].
  • Basil Kennett's education included a stint at St Edmund Hall[11].
  • Basil Kennett was educated at Corpus Christi College[12].
  • Basil Kennett's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[13].
  • Basil Kennett is recorded as male[14].
  • Basil Kennett's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Basil Kennett's Commons category is recorded as Basil Kennett[16].
  • Basil Kennett's family name is recorded as Q16871338[17].
  • Basil Kennett's given name is recorded as Basil[18].
  • Basil Kennett's given name is recorded as Basilius[19].
  • Basil Kennett's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • Basil Kennett's described by source is recorded as Men of Kent and Kentishmen[21].
  • Basil Kennett's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Basil Kennett's sibling is recorded as White Kennett[23].
  • Basil Kennett's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Q135258057[24].
  • Basil Kennett's writing language is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Postling[2], Basil Kennett… he was born on October 21, 1674[3]. His father was he[8].

Education

Educated at St Edmund Hall[11], a college of the University of Oxford[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1278[28], headquartered in Oxford[29] and Corpus Christi College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1517[32], headquartered in Oxford[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[5], philologist[6], and classical scholar[7].

Personal Life

Basil Kennett's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[13].

Death and Burial

Basil Kennett died on January 3, 1715[4].

FAQs

Where was Basil Kennett born?

Basil Kennett was born in Postling[2].

Who were Basil Kennett's parents?

Basil Kennett's father was Basil Kennett[8].

What did Basil Kennett do for work?

Basil Kennett worked as theologian[5], philologist[6], and classical scholar[7].

Where did Basil Kennett go to school?

Basil Kennett was educated at St Edmund Hall[11] and Corpus Christi College[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

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