John Gilbert

Archbishop of York (1693-1761)
Person human Q3181581
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Summary

John Gilbert is a human[1]. He was born on October 18, 1693[2]. He passed away in Twickenham[3]. He died on August 9, 1761[4]. He worked as an Anglican priest[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Gilbert passed away in Twickenham[3].
  • John Gilbert was born on October 18, 1693[2].
  • John Gilbert died on August 9, 1761[4].
  • John Gilbert is buried at Grosvenor Chapel, Mayfair[7].
  • John Gilbert's father was John Gilbert[8].
  • Among John Gilbert's spouses was Margaret Sherard[9].
  • A child of John Gilbert was Emma Edgcumbe, Countess of Mount Edgcumbe[10].
  • John Gilbert held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • John Gilbert is identified as part of the British ethnic group[12].
  • John Gilbert's professions included Anglican priest[5].
  • John Gilbert held the position of Anglican Archbishop of York[13].
  • John Gilbert held the position of Bishop of Salisbury[14].
  • John Gilbert held the position of Anglican Bishop of Llandaff[15].
  • John Gilbert held the position of Clerk of the Closet[16].
  • John Gilbert held the position of Lord High Almoner[17].
  • John Gilbert held the position of Dean of Exeter[18].
  • John Gilbert was educated at Trinity College[19].
  • John Gilbert was educated at Merton College[20].
  • John Gilbert's religion is recorded as Church of England[21].
  • John Gilbert is recorded as male[22].
  • John Gilbert's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Gilbert's diocese is recorded as Anglican Diocese of York[24].
  • John Gilbert's family name is recorded as Gilbert[25].
  • John Gilbert's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Gilbert's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Gilbert was born on October 18, 1693[2]. His father was he[8]. He is identified as part of the British ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1555[30] and Merton College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1264[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

John Gilbert worked as an Anglican priest[5]. Positions held include Anglican Archbishop of York[13], an Anglican episcopal title[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1559[37]; Bishop of Salisbury[14], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1559[40]; Anglican Bishop of Llandaff[15], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Clerk of the Closet[16], a position[43]; Lord High Almoner[17]; and Dean of Exeter[18], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1225[46].

Personal Life

John Gilbert was married to Margaret Sherard[9]. A child of him was Emma Edgcumbe, Countess of Mount Edgcumbe[10]. His religion is recorded as Church of England[21].

Death and Burial

John Gilbert died on August 9, 1761[4]. He passed away in Twickenham[3]. He is buried at Grosvenor Chapel, Mayfair[7].

Why It Matters

John Gilbert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where did John Gilbert die?

John Gilbert passed away in Twickenham[3].

Who were John Gilbert's parents?

John Gilbert's father was John Gilbert[8].

Who was John Gilbert married to?

John Gilbert's spouses include Margaret Sherard[9].

What did John Gilbert do for work?

John Gilbert worked as Anglican priest[5].

Where did John Gilbert go to school?

John Gilbert was educated at Trinity College[19] and Merton College[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [10] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [4] ↑ . Q75653886. 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. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 11w ago · Beavercount · 2026-07-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
    Described by source → Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
    National portrait gallery (london) person id → mp92453
    Sex or gender → male
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Depicted by: Dr John Gilbert, Bishop of Salisbury, Archbishop of York (father of Emma, wife of 1st Earl of Mount Edgcumbe)"
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