Herbert Croft

British bishop (1603–1691)
Person human Q5733848
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Summary

Herbert Croft was born on January 1, 1603[1]. He died on January 1, 1691[2]. He worked as an Anglican priest[3] and Anglican theologian[4]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: October 18, 1603[6]
  • Date of death: May 18, 1691[7]
  • Place of burial: Hereford Cathedral[8]
  • Father: Herbert Croft[9]
  • Mother: Mary Bourne[10]
  • Spouse: Ann Brown[11]
  • Child: Sir Herbert Croft, 1st Baronet[12]
  • Position held: Anglican Bishop of Hereford[13], Dean of Hereford[14]
  • Educated at: Christ Church[15]
  • Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Herbert Croft (bishop)[18]
  • Archives at: National Library of Wales[19]
  • Family name: Croft (surname)[20]
  • Given name: Herbert[21]
  • Depicted by: Dr Herbert Croft (1603-1691), Bishop of Hereford[22], Herbert Croft (1603-1691), Bishop of Hereford[23]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26]
  • Different from: Sir Herbert Croft, 5th Baronet[27]

FAQs

Who were Herbert Croft's parents?

Herbert Croft's father was Herbert Croft[9]. Herbert Croft's mother was Mary Bourne[10].

Who was Herbert Croft married to?

Herbert Croft's spouses include Ann Brown[11].

What did Herbert Croft do for work?

Herbert Croft worked as an Anglican priest[3] and Anglican theologian[4].

Where did Herbert Croft go to school?

Herbert Croft was educated at Christ Church[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [2] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Depicted by → Dr Herbert Croft (1603-1691), Bishop of Hereford, Herbert Croft (1603-1691), Bishop of Hereford
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  2. 26d ago · Rouletteer · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → Anglican priest, Anglican theologian
    Bibliothèque nationale de france id → 12003886x
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  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id → 6717
    Six degrees of francis bacon id → 10003026
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