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 passed away in London[4]. He died on November 3, 1787[5]. He worked as a grammarian[6], Anglican priest[7], Hebraist[8], Anglican theologian[9], and philologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Robert Lowth was born in Hampshire[2].
  • Robert Lowth's place of birth was Winchester[12].
  • Robert Lowth died in London[4].
  • Robert Lowth was born on November 27, 1710[3].
  • Robert Lowth died on November 3, 1787[5].
  • Robert Lowth is buried at All Saints' Church, Fulham[13].
  • Robert Lowth's father was William Lowth[14].
  • A child of Robert Lowth was Robert Lowth[15].
  • Robert Lowth held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • Robert Lowth's professions included grammarian[6].
  • Robert Lowth's professions included Anglican priest[7].
  • Robert Lowth's professions included Hebraist[8].
  • Robert Lowth's professions included Anglican theologian[9].
  • Robert Lowth's professions included philologist[10].
  • Robert Lowth's professions included bishop[17].
  • Robert Lowth held the position of Bishop of London[18].
  • Robert Lowth held the position of Bishop of Oxford[19].
  • Robert Lowth held the position of Anglican Bishop of St Davids[20].
  • Among Robert Lowth's employers was University of Oxford[21].
  • Robert Lowth's education included a stint at Winchester College[22].
  • Robert Lowth was educated at New College[23].
  • Robert Lowth received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].
  • Robert Lowth was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Robert Lowth was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[26].
  • Robert Lowth's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Hampshire[2], a ceremonial county of England[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Winchester[12], a city[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Robert Lowth was born on November 27, 1710[3]. His father was William Lowth[14].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[22], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1382[34], headquartered in Winchester[35] and New College[23], a college of the University of Oxford[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1379[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include grammarian[6], Anglican priest[7], Hebraist[8], Anglican theologian[9], philologist[10], and bishop[17]. Robert Lowth was employed by University of Oxford[21]. Positions held include Bishop of London[18], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1559[41]; Bishop of Oxford[19], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1542[44]; and Anglican Bishop of St Davids[20], an Anglican episcopal title[45], founded in 1559[46].

Recognition

Robert Lowth received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].

Personal Life

A child of Robert Lowth was he[15]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[27].

Death and Burial

Robert Lowth died on November 3, 1787[5]. He passed away in London[4]. He is buried at All Saints' Church, Fulham[13].

Why It Matters

Robert Lowth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Robert Lowth born?

Robert Lowth was born in Hampshire[2].

Where did Robert Lowth die?

Robert Lowth passed away in London[4].

Who were Robert Lowth's parents?

Robert Lowth's father was William Lowth[14].

What did Robert Lowth do for work?

Robert Lowth worked as grammarian[6], Anglican priest[7], Hebraist[8], Anglican theologian[9], and philologist[10].

Where did Robert Lowth go to school?

Robert Lowth was educated at Winchester College[22] and New College[23].

What awards did Robert Lowth receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . 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. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] ↑ . 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
  16. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 17w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 21w 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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