John Wycliffe

Summary

John Wycliffe is a human^[1]. He was born in Hipswell^[2]. He was born on 1320^[3]. He passed away in Lutterworth^[4]. He died on December 31, 1384^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], translator^[7], philosopher^[8], Bible translator^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,587 views/month, #5,601 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Wycliffe's place of birth was Hipswell^[2].
• John Wycliffe died in Lutterworth^[4].
• John Wycliffe was born on 1320^[3].
• John Wycliffe was born on January 1, 1330^[12].
• John Wycliffe died on December 31, 1384^[5].
• John Wycliffe held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[13].
• John Wycliffe worked as a theologian^[6].
• John Wycliffe's professions included translator^[7].
• John Wycliffe worked as a philosopher^[8].
• John Wycliffe worked as a Bible translator^[9].
• John Wycliffe's professions included writer^[10].
• John Wycliffe's field of work was philosophy^[14].
• John Wycliffe's field of work was theology^[15].
• John Wycliffe's field of work was translation^[16].
• John Wycliffe's field of work was priesthood^[17].
• Among John Wycliffe's employers was University of Oxford^[18].
• John Wycliffe was educated at Merton College^[19].
• John Wycliffe's education included a stint at The Queen's College^[20].
• A notable student of John Wycliffe was Robert Alyngton^[21].
• John Wycliffe's religion is recorded as Proto-Protestantism^[22].
• John Wycliffe is recorded as male^[23].
• John Wycliffe's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• John Wycliffe's Commons category is recorded as John Wycliffe^[25].
• John Wycliffe's family name is recorded as Wickliffe^[26].
• John Wycliffe's given name is recorded as John^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hipswell^[2], John Wycliffe… Recorded date of birth include 1320^[3] and January 1, 1330^[12].

Education

Educated at Merton College^[19], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1264^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and The Queen's College^[20], a college of the University of Oxford^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1341^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], translator^[7], philosopher^[8], Bible translator^[9], and writer^[10]. Fields of work include philosophy^[14], an academic discipline^[35]; theology^[15], an academic discipline^[36]; translation^[16], an academic major^[37]; and priesthood^[17]. John Wycliffe was employed by University of Oxford^[18]. A notable student of him was Robert Alyngton^[21].

Personal Life

John Wycliffe's religion is recorded as Proto-Protestantism^[22].

Death and Burial

John Wycliffe died on December 31, 1384^[5]. He passed away in Lutterworth^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Wycliffe include Wycliffe Hall^[38], a seminary^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1877^[41], headquartered in Oxford^[42] and Wycliffe Global Alliance^[43], a nonprofit organization^[44], founded in 1942^[45].

Why It Matters

John Wycliffe ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,587 views/month, #5,601 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 86 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Jan Hus^[48], a translator^[49], 1372–1415^[50], of Kingdom of Bohemia^[51], specialised in theology^[52].

Entities named for him include Wycliffe Hall^[38], a seminary^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1877^[41], headquartered in Oxford^[42] and Wycliffe Global Alliance^[43], a nonprofit organization^[44], founded in 1942^[45].

FAQs

Where was John Wycliffe born?

John Wycliffe's place of birth was Hipswell^[2].

Where did John Wycliffe die?

John Wycliffe passed away in Lutterworth^[4].

What did John Wycliffe do for work?

John Wycliffe worked as theologian^[6], translator^[7], philosopher^[8], Bible translator^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did John Wycliffe go to school?

John Wycliffe was educated at Merton College^[19] and The Queen's College^[20].

Who did John Wycliffe influence?

John Wycliffe has been cited as an influence by Jan Hus^[48].