Thomas Becket

Summary

Thomas Becket is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Cheapside^[2]. He was born on December 21, 1119^[3]. He passed away in Canterbury Cathedral^[4]. He died on December 29, 1170^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], judge^[7], Catholic priest^[8], and Catholic bishop^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,252 views/month, #5,056 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Cheapside^[2], Thomas Becket…
• Thomas Becket passed away in Canterbury Cathedral^[4].
• Thomas Becket was born on December 21, 1119^[3].
• Thomas Becket died on December 29, 1170^[5].
• Thomas Becket is buried at Canterbury Cathedral^[11].
• Thomas Becket's father was Gilbert Becket^[12].
• Thomas Becket held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[13].
• Thomas Becket's professions included theologian^[6].
• Thomas Becket's professions included judge^[7].
• Thomas Becket worked as a Catholic priest^[8].
• Thomas Becket worked as a Catholic bishop^[9].
• Thomas Becket held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury^[14].
• Thomas Becket held the position of Lord Chancellor^[15].
• Thomas Becket's education included a stint at University of Bologna^[16].
• Thomas Becket's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[17].
• Thomas Becket is recorded as male^[18].
• Thomas Becket's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Thomas Becket's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Becket^[20].
• Thomas Becket's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint^[21].
• Thomas Becket's family name is recorded as Becket^[22].
• Thomas Becket's given name is recorded as Thomas^[23].
• Thomas Becket's feast day is recorded as December 29^[24].
• Thomas Becket's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Thomas Becket^[25].
• Thomas Becket's Commons gallery is recorded as Thomas Becket^[26].
• Thomas Becket's manner of death is recorded as homicide^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Becket's place of birth was Cheapside^[2]. He was born on December 21, 1119^[3]. His father was Gilbert Becket^[12].

Education

Thomas Becket's education included a stint at University of Bologna^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], judge^[7], Catholic priest^[8], and Catholic bishop^[9]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury^[14], a historical episcopal title^[28], in Kingdom of England^[29], founded in 0596^[30] and Lord Chancellor^[15], a title^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1066^[33].

Personal Life

Thomas Becket's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[17].

Death and Burial

Thomas Becket died on December 29, 1170^[5]. He died in Canterbury Cathedral^[4]. Burial took place at Canterbury Cathedral^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Becket include Marsala Cathedral^[34], a church building^[35], in Italy^[36]; St Thomas's Church^[37], a church building^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1170^[40]; Iglesia de Santo Tomás de Cantorbery^[41], a church building^[42], in Spain^[43]; Sankt Thomas^[44], a municipality without town privileges in Germany^[45], in Germany^[46]; St. Thomas Church^[47], a cultural property^[48], in Norway^[49]; and San Tommaso di Canterbury (Rome)^[50], a church building^[51], in Italy^[52], founded in 1866^[53].

Why It Matters

Thomas Becket ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,252 views/month, #5,056 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 106 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for him include Marsala Cathedral^[34], a church building^[35], in Italy^[36]; St Thomas's Church^[37], a church building^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1170^[40]; Iglesia de Santo Tomás de Cantorbery^[41], a church building^[42], in Spain^[43]; Sankt Thomas^[44], a municipality without town privileges in Germany^[45], in Germany^[46]; St. Thomas Church^[47], a cultural property^[48], in Norway^[49]; and San Tommaso di Canterbury (Rome)^[50], a church building^[51], in Italy^[52], founded in 1866^[53].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Becket born?

Born in Cheapside^[2], Thomas Becket…

Where did Thomas Becket die?

Thomas Becket passed away in Canterbury Cathedral^[4].

Who were Thomas Becket's parents?

Thomas Becket's father was Gilbert Becket^[12].

What did Thomas Becket do for work?

Thomas Becket worked as theologian^[6], judge^[7], Catholic priest^[8], and Catholic bishop^[9].

Where did Thomas Becket go to school?

Thomas Becket was educated at University of Bologna^[16].