Frances Carr

Countess of Essex and Somerset
Person human Q5478568
Frances Carr
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Frances Carr

Summary

Frances Carr is a human[1]. She was born on May 31, 1590[2]. She passed away in Chiswick[3]. She died on August 23, 1632[4]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (307 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Frances Carr died in Chiswick[3].
  • Frances Carr was born on May 31, 1590[2].
  • Frances Carr died on August 23, 1632[4].
  • Frances Carr's father was Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk[6].
  • Frances Carr's mother was Catherine Howard, Countess of Suffolk[7].
  • Frances Carr was married to Robert Carr, 1st Earl of Somerset[8].
  • Frances Carr was married to Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex[9].
  • A child of Frances Carr was Anne Russell, Countess of Bedford[10].
  • Frances Carr is recorded as female[11].
  • Frances Carr's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Frances Carr's noble title is recorded as countess[13].
  • Frances Carr's Commons category is recorded as Frances Carr, Countess of Somerset[14].
  • Frances Carr's family name is recorded as Howard[15].
  • Frances Carr's given name is recorded as Frances[16].
  • Frances Carr's depicted by is recorded as Frances, Countess of Somerset[17].
  • Frances Carr's described by source is recorded as A historical dictionary of British women[18].
  • Frances Carr's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Frances Carr's different from is recorded as Frances Howard[20].
  • Frances Carr's different from is recorded as Frances Howard, Countess of Kildare[21].
  • Frances Carr's place of detention is recorded as Tower of London[22].
  • Frances Carr's sibling is recorded as Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Berkshire[23].
  • Frances Carr's sibling is recorded as Robert Howard[24].
  • Frances Carr's sibling is recorded as Theophilus Howard, 2nd Earl of Suffolk[25].
  • Frances Carr's sibling is recorded as Edward Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Escrick[26].
  • Frances Carr's sibling is recorded as Catherine Cecil[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frances Carr was born on May 31, 1590[2]. Her father was Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk[6]. Her mother was Catherine Howard, Countess of Suffolk[7].

Personal Life

Spouses include Robert Carr, 1st Earl of Somerset[8], a politician[28], 1587–1645[29], of Kingdom of Scotland[30], awarded the Knight of the Garter[31] and Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex[9], a soldier[32], 1591–1646[33], of England[34], awarded the Knight of the Bath[35]. A child of Frances Carr was Anne Russell, Countess of Bedford[10].

Death and Burial

Frances Carr died on August 23, 1632[4]. She passed away in Chiswick[3].

Why It Matters

Frances Carr ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (307 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where did Frances Carr die?

Frances Carr passed away in Chiswick[3].

Who were Frances Carr's parents?

Frances Carr's father was Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk[6]. Frances Carr's mother was Catherine Howard, Countess of Suffolk[7].

Who was Frances Carr married to?

Frances Carr's spouses include Robert Carr, 1st Earl of Somerset[8] and Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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