Maurice Griffith

British bishop
Person human Q6793161
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Summary

Maurice Griffith is a human[1]. Born in Caernarfon[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1507[3]. He died in Southwark[4]. He died on November 20, 1558[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Maurice Griffith's place of birth was Caernarfon[2].
  • Maurice Griffith died in Southwark[4].
  • Maurice Griffith was born on January 1, 1507[3].
  • Maurice Griffith died on November 20, 1558[5].
  • Maurice Griffith held citizenship in Wales[9].
  • Maurice Griffith is identified as part of the Welsh people ethnic group[10].
  • Maurice Griffith's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Maurice Griffith's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Maurice Griffith held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Rochester (England)[11].
  • Maurice Griffith's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[12].
  • Maurice Griffith's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • Maurice Griffith is recorded as male[14].
  • Maurice Griffith's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Maurice Griffith's founder is recorded as Ysgol Friars[16].
  • Maurice Griffith's family name is recorded as Griffith[17].
  • Maurice Griffith's given name is recorded as Maurice[18].
  • Maurice Griffith's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • Maurice Griffith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Maurice Griffith's consecrator is recorded as Edmund Bonner[21].
  • Maurice Griffith's consecrator is recorded as Cuthbert Tunstall[22].
  • Maurice Griffith's consecrator is recorded as Stephen Gardiner[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Caernarfon[2], Maurice Griffith… he was born on January 1, 1507[3]. He is identified as part of the Welsh people ethnic group[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Maurice Griffith held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Rochester (England)[11].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Anglicanism[12], a Christian denominational family[24] and Catholic Church[13], a Christian denomination[25], in Vatican City[26], founded in 0001[27], headquartered in Vatican City[28].

Death and Burial

Maurice Griffith died on November 20, 1558[5]. He passed away in Southwark[4].

Why It Matters

Maurice Griffith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Griffith born?

Born in Caernarfon[2].

Where did Maurice Griffith die?

Maurice Griffith died in Southwark[4].

What did Maurice Griffith do for work?

Maurice Griffith worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Southwark
    Wikidata description → British bishop
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Position held → Roman Catholic Bishop of Rochester (England)
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