Edmund Law
British bishop (1703-1787)
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Summary
Edmund Law was born on June 6, 1703[1], in Cartmel[2]. He died on August 14, 1787[3], in Rose Castle[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], librarian[6], Anglican priest[7], bishop[8], and priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Carlisle Cathedral[11]
- Father: Edmund Law[12]
- Mother: Patience Langbaine[13]
- Spouse: Mary Christian[14]
- Child: George Henry Law[15], John Law[16], Edward Law, 1st Baron Ellenborough[17], Thomas Law[18], Ewan Law[19], Edmund Law[20], Bridget Law[21], Mary Law[22], Elizabeth Law[23], Christian Law[24], Joanna Law[25], Joseph Law[26]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[27]
- Position held: Anglican Bishop of Carlisle[28], Archdeacon of Carlisle[29], Master of Peterhouse, Cambridge[30]
- Employer: University of Cambridge[31]
- Educated at: St John's College[32], Hawkshead Grammar School[33]
- Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Commons category: Edmund Law[36]
- Family name: Law[37]
- Given name: Edmund[38]
- Depicted by: Edmund Law, Bishop of Carlisle[39], Dr Edmund Law, Bishop of Carlisle (1769–1787)[40], Edmund Law (1703–1787), Master, Lord Bishop of Carlisle[41]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[42], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[43]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[44]
FAQs
Where was Edmund Law born?
Edmund Law's place of birth was Cartmel[2].
Where did Edmund Law die?
Edmund Law died in Rose Castle[4].
Who were Edmund Law's parents?
Edmund Law's father was Edmund Law[12]. Edmund Law's mother was Patience Langbaine[13].
Who was Edmund Law married to?
Edmund Law's spouses include Mary Christian[14].
What did Edmund Law do for work?
Edmund Law worked as a philosopher[5], librarian[6], Anglican priest[7], bishop[8], and priest[9].
Where did Edmund Law go to school?
Edmund Law was educated at St John's College[32] and Hawkshead Grammar School[33].