John Sheepshanks

British bishop
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John Sheepshanks

Summary

John Sheepshanks is a human[1]. His place of birth was Belgravia[2]. He was born on February 23, 1834[3]. He died on June 6, 1912[4]. He worked as an Anglican priest[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Sheepshanks's place of birth was Belgravia[2].
  • John Sheepshanks was born on February 23, 1834[3].
  • John Sheepshanks died on June 6, 1912[4].
  • Burial took place at Norwich Cathedral[7].
  • John Sheepshanks's father was Thomas Sheepshanks[8].
  • John Sheepshanks's mother was Katherine Smith[9].
  • A child of John Sheepshanks was Mary Sheepshanks[10].
  • A child of John Sheepshanks was Thomas Herbert Sheepshanks[11].
  • A child of John Sheepshanks was Katherine Sheepshanks[12].
  • John Sheepshanks held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John Sheepshanks is identified as part of the British ethnic group[14].
  • John Sheepshanks worked as an Anglican priest[5].
  • John Sheepshanks held the position of Anglican Bishop of Norwich[15].
  • John Sheepshanks was educated at Christ's College[16].
  • John Sheepshanks's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[17].
  • John Sheepshanks is recorded as male[18].
  • John Sheepshanks's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Sheepshanks's Commons category is recorded as John Sheepshanks (bishop)[20].
  • John Sheepshanks's diocese is recorded as Anglican Diocese of Norwich[21].
  • John Sheepshanks's family name is recorded as Sheepshanks[22].
  • John Sheepshanks's given name is recorded as John[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Belgravia[2], John Sheepshanks… he was born on February 23, 1834[3]. His father was Thomas Sheepshanks[8]. His mother was Katherine Smith[9]. He is identified as part of the British ethnic group[14].

Education

John Sheepshanks's education included a stint at Christ's College[16].

Career and Affiliations

John Sheepshanks worked as an Anglican priest[5]. He held the position of Anglican Bishop of Norwich[15].

Personal Life

Children include Mary Sheepshanks[10], a pedagogue[24], 1872–1960[25], of United Kingdom[26]; Thomas Herbert Sheepshanks[11], a civil servant[27], 1895–1964[28], of United Kingdom[29]; and Katherine Sheepshanks[12], 1881–1963[30], of United Kingdom[31]. John Sheepshanks's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[17].

Death and Burial

John Sheepshanks died on June 6, 1912[4]. He is buried at Norwich Cathedral[7].

Why It Matters

John Sheepshanks ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was John Sheepshanks born?

John Sheepshanks was born in Belgravia[2].

Who were John Sheepshanks's parents?

John Sheepshanks's father was Thomas Sheepshanks[8]. John Sheepshanks's mother was Katherine Smith[9].

What did John Sheepshanks do for work?

John Sheepshanks worked as Anglican priest[5].

Where did John Sheepshanks go to school?

John Sheepshanks was educated at Christ's College[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . 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. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Child Mary Sheepshanks, Thomas Herbert Sheepshanks, Katherine Sheepshanks
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