John Knox
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John Knox was born in 1514 in Haddington and died on November 24, 1572, in Edinburgh, holding citizenship in the Kingdom of Scotland [1][2][3][1][4][5][2][3]. He was a theologian, Christian minister, writer, and politician, and his religious affiliation was Presbyterianism [6][2][7][8]. His father was William Knox and his mother was NN St.Clair [9][9]. He received his education at the University of Glasgow and the University of St Andrews .
Knox was married twice: to Margery Bowes, who died before 1560, and to Margaret Knox, whom he married in 1564 and who was alive at least until the time of his death . He held the position of Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland during two separate terms: from 1562 to 1563 and again from 1568 to 1569 [10]. His roles as a minister and political figure were deeply intertwined with his leadership in the Presbyterian movement in Scotland [6][2][7][8]. He remained active in religious and civic affairs until his death in Edinburgh [1][4][5][2][3].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St Giles' Cathedral[10]
- Father: William Knox[11]
- Mother: NN St.Clair[12]
- Spouse: Margaret Knox[13], Margery Bowes[14]
- Child: Elizabeth Knox[15]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Scotland[16]
- Position held: Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland[17]
- Educated at: University of Glasgow[18], University of St Andrews[19]
- Religion or worldview: Presbyterianism[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Commons category: John Knox[22]
- Residence: St Giles' Cathedral[23], St Andrews[24]
- Family name: Knox[25]
- Given name: John[26]
- Topic's main category: Category:John Knox[27]
- Commons gallery: John Knox[28]
- Student of: John Calvin[29]
- Depicted by: John Knox[30], The Preaching of Knox before the Lords of the Congregation, 10th June 1559[31]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[32], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Infernal Dictionary, 6th ed.[35], Otto's encyclopedia[36], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[38], Library of the World's Best Literature[39], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], Adam: Decades duae continentes vitas theologorum exterorum principum (1618)[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42]
Why It Matters
John Knox has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Works attributed to him include The First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstruous Regiment of Women[45], a polemical lampoon[46] and Scots Confession[47], a written work[48].
FAQs
Where was John Knox born?
John Knox's place of birth was Haddington[2].
Where did John Knox die?
John Knox passed away in Edinburgh[4].
Who were John Knox's parents?
John Knox's father was William Knox[11]. John Knox's mother was NN St.Clair[12].
Who was John Knox married to?
John Knox's spouses include Margaret Knox[13] and Margery Bowes[14].
What did John Knox do for work?
John Knox worked as a theologian[5], Christian minister[6], writer[7], and politician[8].
Where did John Knox go to school?
John Knox was educated at University of Glasgow[18] and University of St Andrews[19].