Oliver King

Bishop of Exeter; Bishop of Bath and Wells
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Oliver King

Summary

Oliver King is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1430[2]. He died on August 29, 1503[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5].

Key Facts

  • Oliver King was born on January 1, 1430[2].
  • Oliver King died on August 29, 1503[3].
  • Oliver King's professions included Catholic priest[4].
  • Oliver King's professions included Catholic bishop[5].
  • Oliver King held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Bath and Wells[6].
  • Oliver King held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Exeter[7].
  • Oliver King was educated at Eton College[8].
  • Oliver King's education included a stint at King's College[9].
  • Oliver King's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[10].
  • Oliver King is recorded as male[11].
  • Oliver King's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Oliver King's family name is recorded as King[13].
  • Oliver King's given name is recorded as Oliver[14].
  • Oliver King's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[15].
  • Oliver King's consecrator is recorded as John Morton[16].
  • Oliver King's different from is recorded as Olive Kelso King[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Oliver King was born on January 1, 1430[2].

Education

Educated at Eton College[8], a public school[18], in United Kingdom[19], founded in 1440[20] and King's College[9], a college of the University of Cambridge[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1441[23], headquartered in Cambridge[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Bath and Wells[6] and Roman Catholic Bishop of Exeter[7].

Personal Life

Oliver King's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[10].

Death and Burial

Oliver King died on August 29, 1503[3].

FAQs

What did Oliver King do for work?

Oliver King worked as Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5].

Where did Oliver King go to school?

Oliver King was educated at Eton College[8] and King's College[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1430-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    Position held Roman Catholic Bishop of Bath and Wells, Roman Catholic Bishop of Exeter
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 15580
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