Edward Hall

16th-century English lawyer, politician, and historian
Person human Q713043
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Edward Hall

Summary

Edward Hall is a human[1]. He was born in Greater London[2]. He was born on January 1, 1497[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 1, 1547[5]. He worked as a historian[6], writer[7], politician[8], and jurist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Edward Hall was born in Greater London[2].
  • Edward Hall passed away in London[4].
  • Edward Hall was born on January 1, 1497[3].
  • Edward Hall died on January 1, 1547[5].
  • Edward Hall held citizenship in Kingdom of England[11].
  • Edward Hall's professions included historian[6].
  • Edward Hall's professions included writer[7].
  • Edward Hall worked as a politician[8].
  • Edward Hall's professions included jurist[9].
  • Edward Hall's field of work was history[12].
  • Edward Hall's field of work was law[13].
  • Edward Hall's field of work was politics[14].
  • Edward Hall held the position of Member of the 1529-36 Parliament[15].
  • Edward Hall held the position of Member of the 1539-40 Parliament[16].
  • Edward Hall held the position of Member of the 1542-44 Parliament[17].
  • Edward Hall held the position of Member of the 1545-47 Parliament[18].
  • Edward Hall's education included a stint at Eton College[19].
  • Edward Hall was educated at King's College[20].
  • Edward Hall was a member of English Reformation Parliament[21].
  • Edward Hall is recorded as male[22].
  • Edward Hall's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Edward Hall's Commons category is recorded as Edward Hall[24].
  • Edward Hall's family name is recorded as Hall[25].
  • Edward Hall's given name is recorded as Edward[26].
  • Edward Hall's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Greater London[2], Edward Hall… he was born on January 1, 1497[3].

Education

Educated at Eton College[19], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and King's College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1441[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], writer[7], politician[8], and jurist[9]. Fields of work include history[12]; law[13], an academic discipline[35]; and politics[14], an academic discipline[36]. Positions held include Member of the 1529-36 Parliament[15], a position[37], founded in 1529[38]; Member of the 1539-40 Parliament[16]; Member of the 1542-44 Parliament[17]; and Member of the 1545-47 Parliament[18].

Death and Burial

Edward Hall died on January 1, 1547[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Hall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Edward Hall born?

Born in Greater London[2], Edward Hall…

Where did Edward Hall die?

Edward Hall died in London[4].

What did Edward Hall do for work?

Edward Hall worked as historian[6], writer[7], politician[8], and jurist[9].

Where did Edward Hall go to school?

Edward Hall was educated at Eton College[19] and King's College[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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