George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys

Welsh judge, aka the Hanging Judge (1645–1689)
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George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys
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George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys

Summary

George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys is a human[1]. Born in Wrexham[2], he… he was born on May 15, 1645[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on April 18, 1689[5]. He worked as a judge[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wrexham[2], George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys…
  • George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys passed away in London[4].
  • George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys was born on May 15, 1645[3].
  • George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys died on April 18, 1689[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Peter ad Vincula, Tower Hamlets[9].
  • George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys is buried at St Mary Aldermanbury[10].
  • George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys's father was John Jeffreys[11].
  • George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys's mother was Margaret Ireland[12].
  • Among George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys's spouses was Anne Bludworth[13].
  • Among George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys's spouses was Sarah Neesham[14].
  • A child of George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys was Margaret Jeffreys[15].
  • A child of George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys was Sarah Jeffreys[16].
  • A child of George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys was John Jeffreys, 2nd Baron Jeffreys[17].
  • George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys held citizenship in Wales[18].
  • George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys held citizenship in Kingdom of England[19].
  • George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys's professions included judge[6].
  • George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys worked as a politician[7].
  • George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys held the position of Lord Chancellor[20].
  • George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys held the position of Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales[21].
  • George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys held the position of member of the House of Lords[22].
  • George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire[23].
  • George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire[24].
  • George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys was educated at Trinity College[25].
  • George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys's education included a stint at Shrewsbury School[26].
  • George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys's education included a stint at Westminster School[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys's place of birth was Wrexham[2]. He was born on May 15, 1645[3]. His father was John Jeffreys[11]. His mother was Margaret Ireland[12].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[25], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Shrewsbury School[26], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1552[34]; Westminster School[27], a boarding school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1179[37]; and St Paul's School[38], an independent school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1509[41], headquartered in London[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Lord Chancellor[20], a title[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1066[45]; Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales[21], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1234[48]; member of the House of Lords[22], a position[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1801[51]; Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire[23], a position[52], in United Kingdom[53]; and Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire[24], a position[54], in United Kingdom[55].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anne Bludworth[13], 1657–1703[56] and Sarah Neesham[14], 1644–1678[57]. Children include Margaret Jeffreys[15]; Sarah Jeffreys[16]; and John Jeffreys, 2nd Baron Jeffreys[17], 1673–1702[58]. George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[59].

Death and Burial

George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys died on April 18, 1689[5]. He passed away in London[4]. Recorded place of burial include Church of St Peter ad Vincula, Tower Hamlets[9] and St Mary Aldermanbury[10].

Why It Matters

George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys born?

Born in Wrexham[2], George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys…

Where did George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys die?

George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys died in London[4].

Who were George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys's parents?

George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys's father was John Jeffreys[11]. George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys's mother was Margaret Ireland[12].

Who was George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys married to?

George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys's spouses include Anne Bludworth[13] and Sarah Neesham[14].

What did George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys do for work?

George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys worked as judge[6] and politician[7].

Where did George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys go to school?

George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys was educated at Trinity College[25], Shrewsbury School[26], Westminster School[27], and St Paul's School[38].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Wrexham
    Position held Lord Chancellor, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, member of the House of Lords +2
    Family name Jeffreys
    Honorific suffix Privy Council of England
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