Thomas Cranmer
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Summary
Thomas Cranmer was born on July 2, 1489[1], in Aslockton[2]. He died on March 21, 1556[3], in Oxford[4]. He worked as an Anglican priest[5], theologian[6], canon law jurist[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,150 views/month, #6,092 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Martyrs' Memorial[10]
- Father: Thomas Cranmer[11]
- Mother: Agnes Hatfield[12]
- Spouse: Margaret Cranmer[13]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[14]
- Position held: Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury[15]
- Employer: University of Cambridge[16]
- Educated at: Jesus College[17], Magdalene College[18], University of Cambridge[19]
- Student: Immanuel Tremellius[20]
- Religion or worldview: Anglicanism[21], Catholic Church[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Thomas Cranmer[24]
- Canonization status: saint[25]
- Cause of death: death by burning[26]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Divinity[27]
- Family name: Cranmer[28]
- Given name: Thomas[29]
- Significant event: consecration[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Thomas Cranmer[31]
- Commons gallery: Thomas Cranmer[32]
- Work location: Canterbury[33]
- Depicted by: Thomas Cranmer[34]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[35], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[36], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[38], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[39], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
- Consecrator: John Longland[42], John Vesey[43], Henry Standish[44]
Why It Matters
Thomas Cranmer has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Works attributed to him include Book of Common Prayer[47], a prayer book[48].
FAQs
Where was Thomas Cranmer born?
Thomas Cranmer was born in Aslockton[2].
Where did Thomas Cranmer die?
Thomas Cranmer died in Oxford[4].
Who were Thomas Cranmer's parents?
Thomas Cranmer's father was Thomas Cranmer[11]. Thomas Cranmer's mother was Agnes Hatfield[12].
Who was Thomas Cranmer married to?
Thomas Cranmer's spouses include Margaret Cranmer[13].
What did Thomas Cranmer do for work?
Thomas Cranmer worked as an Anglican priest[5], theologian[6], canon law jurist[7], and Catholic bishop[8].
Where did Thomas Cranmer go to school?
Thomas Cranmer was educated at Jesus College[17], Magdalene College[18], and University of Cambridge[19].