Adrian Fortescue

English Roman Catholic martyr
Person human Q372929
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Adrian Fortescue

Summary

Adrian Fortescue is a human[1]. Born in Hertfordshire[2], he… he was born on +1476-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1539-07-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Adrian Fortescue's place of birth was Hertfordshire[2].
  • Adrian Fortescue passed away in London[4].
  • Adrian Fortescue was born on +1476-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Adrian Fortescue died on +1539-07-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Adrian Fortescue died on +1539-10-09T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Adrian Fortescue's father was Sir John Fortescue[9].
  • Adrian Fortescue's mother was Alice Boleyn[10].
  • Among Adrian Fortescue's spouses was Anne Stonor[11].
  • A child of Adrian Fortescue was John Fortescue of Salden[12].
  • A child of Adrian Fortescue was Anthony Fortescue[13].
  • A child of Adrian Fortescue was Thomas Fortescue[14].
  • A child of Adrian Fortescue was Margaret Fortescue[15].
  • A child of Adrian Fortescue was Frances Fortescue[16].
  • A child of Adrian Fortescue was Elizabeth Fortescue[17].
  • Adrian Fortescue held citizenship in Kingdom of England[18].
  • Adrian Fortescue worked as a writer[6].
  • Adrian Fortescue's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Adrian Fortescue's image is recorded as Sir Adrian Fortescue.jpg[20].
  • Adrian Fortescue is recorded as male[21].
  • Adrian Fortescue's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Adrian Fortescue's canonization status is recorded as blessed[23].
  • The cause of death was decapitation[24].
  • Adrian Fortescue's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[25].
  • Adrian Fortescue's religious order is recorded as Knights Hospitaller[26].
  • Adrian Fortescue's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03ydl6s[27].

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Origins and Family

Adrian Fortescue was born in Hertfordshire[2]. He was born on +1476-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Sir John Fortescue[9]. His mother was Alice Boleyn[10].

Career and Affiliations

Adrian Fortescue worked as a writer[6].

Personal Life

Adrian Fortescue was married to Anne Stonor[11]. Children include John Fortescue of Salden[12], a philologist[28], 1533–1607[29], of Kingdom of England[30], awarded the Knight Bachelor[31]; Anthony Fortescue[13], 1535–1601[32]; Thomas Fortescue[14], a politician[33], 1534–1611[34], of Kingdom of England[35]; Margaret Fortescue[15], 1502–1551[36]; Frances Fortescue[16]; and Elizabeth Fortescue[17], 1530–1602[37]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1539-07-09T00:00:00Z[5] and +1539-10-09T00:00:00Z[8]. Adrian Fortescue passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[24].

Why It Matters

Adrian Fortescue ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Adrian Fortescue born?

Born in Hertfordshire[2], Adrian Fortescue…

Where did Adrian Fortescue die?

Adrian Fortescue passed away in London[4].

Who were Adrian Fortescue's parents?

Adrian Fortescue's father was Sir John Fortescue[9]. Adrian Fortescue's mother was Alice Boleyn[10].

Who was Adrian Fortescue married to?

Adrian Fortescue's spouses include Anne Stonor[11].

What did Adrian Fortescue do for work?

Adrian Fortescue worked as writer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [8] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. 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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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