Geoffrey Fenton

English writer (1539-1608)
Person human Q1502972
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Geoffrey Fenton

Summary

Geoffrey Fenton is a human[1]. He was born on +1539-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1608-10-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a translator[4], writer[5], and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Geoffrey Fenton was born on +1539-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Geoffrey Fenton died on +1608-10-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Geoffrey Fenton's father was Henry Fenton[8].
  • Geoffrey Fenton's mother was Cicely Beaumont[9].
  • Among Geoffrey Fenton's spouses was Alice Weston[10].
  • A child of Geoffrey Fenton was Catherine Fenton[11].
  • A child of Geoffrey Fenton was Sir William Fenton[12].
  • Geoffrey Fenton's professions included translator[4].
  • Geoffrey Fenton's professions included writer[5].
  • Geoffrey Fenton's professions included politician[6].
  • Geoffrey Fenton held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[13].
  • Geoffrey Fenton held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[14].
  • Geoffrey Fenton is recorded as male[15].
  • Geoffrey Fenton's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Geoffrey Fenton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081118748[17].
  • Geoffrey Fenton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 32342635[18].
  • Geoffrey Fenton's GND ID is recorded as 1158935129[19].
  • Geoffrey Fenton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50001245[20].
  • Geoffrey Fenton's IdRef ID is recorded as 113474415[21].
  • Geoffrey Fenton's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[22].
  • Geoffrey Fenton's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05dg8l[23].
  • Geoffrey Fenton's family name is recorded as Fenton[24].
  • Geoffrey Fenton's given name is recorded as Geoffrey[25].
  • Geoffrey Fenton's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 068291922[26].
  • Geoffrey Fenton's BIBSYS ID is recorded as 2038479[27].

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Origins and Family

Geoffrey Fenton was born on +1539-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Henry Fenton[8]. His mother was Cicely Beaumont[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[4], writer[5], and politician[6]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[13] and Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[14].

Personal Life

Geoffrey Fenton was married to Alice Weston[10]. Children include Catherine Fenton[11], 1588–1629[28], of United Kingdom[29] and Sir William Fenton[12], 1602–1667[30].

Death and Burial

Geoffrey Fenton died on +1608-10-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Fenton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Who were Geoffrey Fenton's parents?

Geoffrey Fenton's father was Henry Fenton[8]. Geoffrey Fenton's mother was Cicely Beaumont[9].

Who was Geoffrey Fenton married to?

Geoffrey Fenton's spouses include Alice Weston[10].

What did Geoffrey Fenton do for work?

Geoffrey Fenton worked as translator[4], writer[5], and politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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