Baptist May

English royal courtier and MP; (1628-1698)
Person human Q4857653
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Baptist May

Summary

Baptist May is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1628[2]. He died on January 1, 1698[3]. He worked as a politician[4].

Key Facts

  • Baptist May was born on January 1, 1628[2].
  • Baptist May died on January 1, 1698[3].
  • Baptist May is buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor[5].
  • Baptist May held citizenship in Kingdom of England[6].
  • Baptist May's professions included politician[4].
  • Baptist May held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[7].
  • Baptist May held the position of Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[8].
  • Baptist May held the position of Member of the 1690-95 Parliament[9].
  • Baptist May held the position of Keeper of the Privy Purse[10].
  • Baptist May is recorded as male[11].
  • Baptist May's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Baptist May's Commons category is recorded as Baptist May[13].
  • Baptist May's family name is recorded as May[14].
  • Baptist May's given name is recorded as Baptist[15].
  • Baptist May's depicted by is recorded as Baptist (‘Bab’) May (1628/9-1698), MP[16].
  • Baptist May's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Baptist May was born on January 1, 1628[2].

Career and Affiliations

Baptist May worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[7]; Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[8]; Member of the 1690-95 Parliament[9]; and Keeper of the Privy Purse[10], a position[18].

Death and Burial

Baptist May died on January 1, 1698[3]. Burial took place at St George's Chapel, Windsor[5].

FAQs

What did Baptist May do for work?

Baptist May worked as politician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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