David Cecil

English politician (c.1460-1641)
Person human Q2054032
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David Cecil

Summary

David Cecil is a human[1]. He was born on +1460-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1541-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • David Cecil was born on +1460-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • David Cecil died on +1541-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Cecil's father was Richard Cecil[6].
  • David Cecil's mother was Margaret Vaughan[7].
  • Among David Cecil's spouses was Alice Dickons[8].
  • Among David Cecil's spouses was Joan Roos[9].
  • A child of David Cecil was Richard Cecil[10].
  • David Cecil held citizenship in Kingdom of England[11].
  • David Cecil's professions included politician[4].
  • David Cecil held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12].
  • David Cecil held the position of Serjeant at Arms of the House of Commons[13].
  • David Cecil held the position of Member of the 1504 Parliament[14].
  • David Cecil held the position of Member of the 1510 Parliament[15].
  • David Cecil held the position of Member of the 1512-14 Parliament[16].
  • David Cecil held the position of Member of the 1515 Parliament[17].
  • David Cecil is recorded as male[18].
  • David Cecil's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • David Cecil's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0nd2pbm[20].
  • David Cecil's family name is recorded as Cecil[21].
  • David Cecil's given name is recorded as David[22].
  • David Cecil's History of Parliament ID is recorded as 1509-1558/member/cecil-david-1460-1540[23].
  • David Cecil's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00109279[24].
  • David Cecil's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Cecil-71[25].
  • David Cecil's Prabook ID is recorded as 2535175[26].
  • David Cecil's WeRelate person ID is recorded as David_Cecil_(1)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Cecil was born on +1460-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Richard Cecil[6]. His mother was Margaret Vaughan[7].

Career and Affiliations

David Cecil's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12]; Serjeant at Arms of the House of Commons[13], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Member of the 1504 Parliament[14]; Member of the 1510 Parliament[15]; Member of the 1512-14 Parliament[16]; and Member of the 1515 Parliament[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Alice Dickons[8], 1477–1520[30] and Joan Roos[9]. A child of David Cecil was Richard Cecil[10].

Death and Burial

David Cecil died on +1541-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

David Cecil ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Who were David Cecil's parents?

David Cecil's father was Richard Cecil[6]. David Cecil's mother was Margaret Vaughan[7].

Who was David Cecil married to?

David Cecil's spouses include Alice Dickons[8] and Joan Roos[9].

What did David Cecil do for work?

David Cecil worked as politician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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