Brooke Westcott

British bishop, scholar and theologian (1825–1901)
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Brooke Westcott
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Brooke Westcott

Summary

Brooke Westcott is a human[1]. He was born in Birmingham[2]. He was born on January 12, 1825[3]. He died in Durham[4]. He died on July 27, 1901[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], writer[7], Anglican priest[8], Anglican theologian[9], and bishop[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (494 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Brooke Westcott's place of birth was Birmingham[2].
  • Brooke Westcott passed away in Durham[4].
  • Brooke Westcott was born on January 12, 1825[3].
  • Brooke Westcott died on July 27, 1901[5].
  • Brooke Westcott's father was Frederick Brooke Westcott[12].
  • Brooke Westcott's mother was Sarah Armitage[13].
  • A child of Brooke Westcott was Arthur Westcott[14].
  • A child of Brooke Westcott was Mary Westcott[15].
  • Brooke Westcott held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Brooke Westcott is identified as part of the British ethnic group[17].
  • Brooke Westcott worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Brooke Westcott worked as a writer[7].
  • Brooke Westcott's professions included Anglican priest[8].
  • Brooke Westcott's professions included Anglican theologian[9].
  • Brooke Westcott worked as a bishop[10].
  • Brooke Westcott held the position of Bishop of Durham[18].
  • Brooke Westcott was employed by University of Cambridge[19].
  • Brooke Westcott was educated at Trinity College[20].
  • Brooke Westcott's education included a stint at King Edward's School[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Brooke Westcott is A General Survey of the History of the Canon of the New Testament[22].
  • Brooke Westcott's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[23].
  • Brooke Westcott is recorded as male[24].
  • Brooke Westcott's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Brooke Westcott's Commons category is recorded as Brooke Foss Westcott[26].
  • Brooke Westcott's diocese is recorded as Diocese of Durham[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Brooke Westcott was born in Birmingham[2]. He was born on January 12, 1825[3]. His father was Frederick Brooke Westcott[12]. His mother was Sarah Armitage[13]. He is identified as part of the British ethnic group[17].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and King Edward's School[21], a day school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1552[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], writer[7], Anglican priest[8], Anglican theologian[9], and bishop[10]. Brooke Westcott was employed by University of Cambridge[19]. He held the position of Bishop of Durham[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Brooke Westcott is A General Survey of the History of the Canon of the New Testament[22].

Personal Life

Children include Arthur Westcott[14], a rector[35], 1859–1946[36], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[37] and Mary Westcott[15]. Brooke Westcott's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[23].

Death and Burial

Brooke Westcott died on July 27, 1901[5]. He died in Durham[4].

Why It Matters

Brooke Westcott ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (494 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Brooke Westcott born?

Brooke Westcott was born in Birmingham[2].

Where did Brooke Westcott die?

Brooke Westcott passed away in Durham[4].

Who were Brooke Westcott's parents?

Brooke Westcott's father was Frederick Brooke Westcott[12]. Brooke Westcott's mother was Sarah Armitage[13].

What did Brooke Westcott do for work?

Brooke Westcott worked as university teacher[6], writer[7], Anglican priest[8], Anglican theologian[9], and bishop[10].

Where did Brooke Westcott go to school?

Brooke Westcott was educated at Trinity College[20] and King Edward's School[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-09-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag brooke-foss-westcott
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  2. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation university teacher, writer, Anglican priest +2
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  4. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation university teacher, writer, Anglican priest +2
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  6. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 19w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Diocese Diocese of Durham
    Employer University of Cambridge
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