Robert Lowth

Bishop of St David's; Bishop of Oxford; Bishop of London (1710-1787)
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Robert Lowth

Summary

Robert Lowth is a human[1]. Born in Hampshire[2], he… he was born on November 27, 1710[3]. He died on November 3, 1787[4]. He worked as a linguist[5] and Anglican priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert Lowth was born in Hampshire[2].
  • Robert Lowth was born on November 27, 1710[3].
  • Robert Lowth died on November 3, 1787[4].
  • Robert Lowth is buried at All Saints' Church, Fulham[8].
  • Robert Lowth's father was William Lowth[9].
  • A child of Robert Lowth was Robert Lowth[10].
  • Robert Lowth held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • Robert Lowth worked as a linguist[5].
  • Robert Lowth's professions included Anglican priest[6].
  • Robert Lowth held the position of Bishop of London[12].
  • Robert Lowth held the position of Bishop of Oxford[13].
  • Robert Lowth held the position of Anglican Bishop of St Davids[14].
  • Among Robert Lowth's employers was University of Oxford[15].
  • Robert Lowth's education included a stint at Winchester College[16].
  • Robert Lowth's education included a stint at New College[17].
  • Robert Lowth received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Robert Lowth was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Robert Lowth was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[20].
  • Robert Lowth's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].
  • Robert Lowth is recorded as male[22].
  • Robert Lowth's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Robert Lowth's Commons category is recorded as Robert Lowth[24].
  • Robert Lowth's diocese is recorded as Diocese of London[25].
  • Robert Lowth's family name is recorded as Lowth[26].
  • Robert Lowth's given name is recorded as Robert[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Lowth's place of birth was Hampshire[2]. He was born on November 27, 1710[3]. His father was William Lowth[9].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[16], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1382[30], headquartered in Winchester[31] and New College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1379[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[5] and Anglican priest[6]. Robert Lowth was employed by University of Oxford[15]. Positions held include Bishop of London[12], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1559[37]; Bishop of Oxford[13], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1542[40]; and Anglican Bishop of St Davids[14], a position[41], founded in 1559[42].

Recognition

Robert Lowth received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].

Personal Life

A child of Robert Lowth was he[10]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].

Death and Burial

Robert Lowth died on November 3, 1787[4]. Burial took place at All Saints' Church, Fulham[8].

Why It Matters

Robert Lowth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Robert Lowth born?

Robert Lowth was born in Hampshire[2].

Who were Robert Lowth's parents?

Robert Lowth's father was William Lowth[9].

What did Robert Lowth do for work?

Robert Lowth worked as linguist[5] and Anglican priest[6].

Where did Robert Lowth go to school?

Robert Lowth was educated at Winchester College[16] and New College[17].

What awards did Robert Lowth receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . At the Circulating Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, Anglican priest
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  2. 20d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 3016
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  3. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Diocese Diocese of London
    Father William Lowth
    Religion or worldview Anglicanism
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