Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton

English diplomat and Baron
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Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton

Summary

Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1548[2]. He died on January 1, 1628[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton was born on January 1, 1548[2].
  • Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton died on January 1, 1628[3].
  • Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton's father was Thomas Wotton[7].
  • Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton's mother was Elizabeth Rudston[8].
  • Among Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton's spouses was Hester Pickering[9].
  • Among Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton's spouses was Margaret Wharton[10].
  • A child of Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton was Thomas Wotton, 2nd Baron Wotton[11].
  • A child of Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton was Philippa Wotton[12].
  • Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton's professions included diplomat[4].
  • Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton worked as a politician[5].
  • Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[13].
  • Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton held the position of Member of the 1584-85 Parliament[14].
  • Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton held the position of ambassador of the Kingdom of England to the Kingdom of Spain[15].
  • Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton held the position of Ambassador of the Kingdom of England to the Kingdom of Scotland[16].
  • Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Kent[17].
  • Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton is recorded as male[18].
  • Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton's noble title is recorded as Baron Wotton[20].
  • Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton's Commons category is recorded as Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton[21].
  • Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton's family name is recorded as Wotton[22].
  • Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton's given name is recorded as Edward[23].
  • Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton's name in native language is recorded as Edward Wotton[25].

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Origins and Family

Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton was born on January 1, 1548[2]. His father was Thomas Wotton[7]. His mother was Elizabeth Rudston[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[13]; Member of the 1584-85 Parliament[14]; ambassador of the Kingdom of England to the Kingdom of Spain[15], a position[26], in Kingdom of England[27], founded in 1479[28]; Ambassador of the Kingdom of England to the Kingdom of Scotland[16]; and Lord Lieutenant of Kent[17], a position[29], in United Kingdom[30].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hester Pickering[9], 1557–1592[31] and Margaret Wharton[10], 1581–1658[32]. Children include Thomas Wotton, 2nd Baron Wotton[11], 1587–1630[33], of Kingdom of England[34] and Philippa Wotton[12].

Death and Burial

Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton died on January 1, 1628[3].

Why It Matters

Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton's parents?

Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton's father was Thomas Wotton[7]. Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton's mother was Elizabeth Rudston[8].

Who was Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton married to?

Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton's spouses include Hester Pickering[9] and Margaret Wharton[10].

What did Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton do for work?

Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton worked as diplomat[4] and politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . 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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