Edmund Plowden

English lawyer
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Edmund Plowden

Summary

Edmund Plowden is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1518[2]. He died on January 1, 1585[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and lawyer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Edmund Plowden was born on January 1, 1518[2].
  • Edmund Plowden died on January 1, 1585[3].
  • Burial took place at Temple Church, London[7].
  • Edmund Plowden's father was Humphrey Plowden[8].
  • Edmund Plowden's mother was Elizabeth Sturry[9].
  • Among Edmund Plowden's spouses was Katherine Sheldon[10].
  • A child of Edmund Plowden was Francis Plowden[11].
  • A child of Edmund Plowden was Margaret Plowden[12].
  • Edmund Plowden worked as a politician[4].
  • Edmund Plowden worked as a lawyer[5].
  • Edmund Plowden held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[13].
  • Edmund Plowden held the position of Member of the October 1553 Parliament[14].
  • Edmund Plowden held the position of Member of the 1554-55 Parliament[15].
  • Edmund Plowden held the position of Member of the 1555 Parliament[16].
  • Edmund Plowden is recorded as male[17].
  • Edmund Plowden's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Edmund Plowden's family name is recorded as Plowden[19].
  • Edmund Plowden's given name is recorded as Edmund[20].
  • Edmund Plowden's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • Edmund Plowden's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[22].

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Origins and Family

Edmund Plowden was born on January 1, 1518[2]. His father was Humphrey Plowden[8]. His mother was Elizabeth Sturry[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and lawyer[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[13], Member of the October 1553 Parliament[14], Member of the 1554-55 Parliament[15], and Member of the 1555 Parliament[16].

Personal Life

Among Edmund Plowden's spouses was Katherine Sheldon[10]. Children include Francis Plowden[11], 1562–1652[23] and Margaret Plowden[12].

Death and Burial

Edmund Plowden died on January 1, 1585[3]. Burial took place at Temple Church, London[7].

Why It Matters

Edmund Plowden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Edmund Plowden's parents?

Edmund Plowden's father was Humphrey Plowden[8]. Edmund Plowden's mother was Elizabeth Sturry[9].

Who was Edmund Plowden married to?

Edmund Plowden's spouses include Katherine Sheldon[10].

What did Edmund Plowden do for work?

Edmund Plowden worked as politician[4] and lawyer[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 15d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Francis Plowden, Margaret Plowden
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  2. 16d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 22389
    Child Francis Plowden, Margaret Plowden
    Fast id 222778
    Occupation politician, lawyer
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