Bulstrode Whitelocke

English politician (1605-1675)
Person human Q4997158
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Bulstrode Whitelocke

Summary

Bulstrode Whitelocke is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on August 6, 1605[3]. He passed away in Hungerford[4]. He died on July 28, 1675[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], historian[7], diarist[8], politician[9], and barrister[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Bulstrode Whitelocke's place of birth was London[2].
  • Bulstrode Whitelocke passed away in Hungerford[4].
  • Bulstrode Whitelocke was born on August 6, 1605[3].
  • Bulstrode Whitelocke died on July 28, 1675[5].
  • Bulstrode Whitelocke's father was James Whitelocke[12].
  • Bulstrode Whitelocke's mother was Elizabeth Bulstrode[13].
  • Bulstrode Whitelocke was married to Mary Carleton[14].
  • Among Bulstrode Whitelocke's spouses was Frances Willoughby[15].
  • Bulstrode Whitelocke was married to Rebecca Bennet[16].
  • A child of Bulstrode Whitelocke was Mary Whitelock[17].
  • A child of Bulstrode Whitelocke was William Whitelock[18].
  • A child of Bulstrode Whitelocke was James Whitelocke[19].
  • Bulstrode Whitelocke held citizenship in England[20].
  • Bulstrode Whitelocke held citizenship in Kingdom of England[21].
  • Bulstrode Whitelocke held citizenship in United Kingdom[22].
  • Bulstrode Whitelocke's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Bulstrode Whitelocke's professions included historian[7].
  • Bulstrode Whitelocke's professions included diarist[8].
  • Bulstrode Whitelocke's professions included politician[9].
  • Bulstrode Whitelocke worked as a barrister[10].
  • Bulstrode Whitelocke held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[23].
  • Bulstrode Whitelocke held the position of Lord Keeper of the Great Seal[24].
  • Bulstrode Whitelocke held the position of Member of the 1626 Parliament[25].
  • Bulstrode Whitelocke held the position of Member of the Second Protectorate Parliament[26].
  • Bulstrode Whitelocke held the position of Member of the First Protectorate Parliament[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bulstrode Whitelocke was born in London[2]. He was born on August 6, 1605[3]. His father was James Whitelocke[12]. His mother was Elizabeth Bulstrode[13].

Education

Educated at Eton College[28], a public school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1440[31] and St John's College[32], a college of the University of Oxford[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1555[35], headquartered in Oxford[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], historian[7], diarist[8], politician[9], and barrister[10]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[23]; Lord Keeper of the Great Seal[24], a position[37]; Member of the 1626 Parliament[25]; Member of the Second Protectorate Parliament[26], a position[38], founded in 1656[39]; Member of the First Protectorate Parliament[27], a position[40], founded in 1654[41]; and Member of the 1642-48 Parliament[42].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Carleton[14]; Frances Willoughby[15], 1614–1649[43]; and Rebecca Bennet[16]. Children include Mary Whitelock[17], b. 1639[44]; William Whitelock[18], a barrister[45], 1636–1717[46], awarded the Knight Bachelor[47]; and James Whitelocke[19], a politician[48], 1631–1701[49].

Death and Burial

Bulstrode Whitelocke died on July 28, 1675[5]. He passed away in Hungerford[4].

Why It Matters

Bulstrode Whitelocke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Bulstrode Whitelocke born?

Bulstrode Whitelocke's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Bulstrode Whitelocke die?

Bulstrode Whitelocke died in Hungerford[4].

Who were Bulstrode Whitelocke's parents?

Bulstrode Whitelocke's father was James Whitelocke[12]. Bulstrode Whitelocke's mother was Elizabeth Bulstrode[13].

Who was Bulstrode Whitelocke married to?

Bulstrode Whitelocke's spouses include Mary Carleton[14], Frances Willoughby[15], and Rebecca Bennet[16].

What did Bulstrode Whitelocke do for work?

Bulstrode Whitelocke worked as diplomat[6], historian[7], diarist[8], politician[9], and barrister[10].

Where did Bulstrode Whitelocke go to school?

Bulstrode Whitelocke was educated at Eton College[28] and St John's College[32].

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  4. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [22] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
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  17. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  27. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  19. [36] . 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. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation diplomat, historian, diarist +2
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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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