Gilbert Gerard

Tudor politician, lawyer and landowner: Attorney General, Master of the Rolls.
Person human Q5560924
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Gilbert Gerard

Summary

Gilbert Gerard is a human[1]. He was born on +1517-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1593-02-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and judge[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Gilbert Gerard was born on +1517-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Gilbert Gerard died on +1593-02-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gilbert Gerard died on +1592-02-04T00:00:00Z[7].
  • Gilbert Gerard's father was James Gerard[8].
  • Gilbert Gerard's mother was Margaret Holcroft[9].
  • Among Gilbert Gerard's spouses was Anne Ratcliffe[10].
  • A child of Gilbert Gerard was Thomas Gerard, 1st Baron Gerard[11].
  • A child of Gilbert Gerard was Ratcliffe Gerrard[12].
  • A child of Gilbert Gerard was Frances Gerard[13].
  • A child of Gilbert Gerard was Catharine Gerard[14].
  • A child of Gilbert Gerard was Ratcliffe Gerard[15].
  • A child of Gilbert Gerard was Margaret Gerard[16].
  • Gilbert Gerard held citizenship in Kingdom of England[17].
  • Gilbert Gerard's professions included politician[4].
  • Gilbert Gerard worked as a judge[5].
  • Gilbert Gerard held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[18].
  • Gilbert Gerard held the position of Member of the 1545-47 Parliament[19].
  • Gilbert Gerard held the position of Member of the March 1553 Parliament[20].
  • Gilbert Gerard held the position of Member of the October 1553 Parliament[21].
  • Gilbert Gerard held the position of Member of the April 1554 Parliament[22].
  • Gilbert Gerard held the position of Member of the 1555 Parliament[23].
  • Gilbert Gerard received the Knight Bachelor[24].
  • Gilbert Gerard was a member of Gray's Inn[25].
  • Gilbert Gerard's image is recorded as Gilbert Gerard 02 Ashley St John.JPG[26].
  • Gilbert Gerard is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gilbert Gerard was born on +1517-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was James Gerard[8]. His mother was Margaret Holcroft[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and judge[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[18], Member of the 1545-47 Parliament[19], Member of the March 1553 Parliament[20], Member of the October 1553 Parliament[21], Member of the April 1554 Parliament[22], and Member of the 1555 Parliament[23].

Recognition

Gilbert Gerard received the Knight Bachelor[24].

Personal Life

Among Gilbert Gerard's spouses was Anne Ratcliffe[10]. Children include Thomas Gerard, 1st Baron Gerard[11], a politician[28], 1560–1618[29]; Ratcliffe Gerrard[12]; Frances Gerard[13]; Catharine Gerard[14], 1569–1617[30]; Ratcliffe Gerard[15], b. 1565[31]; and Margaret Gerard[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1593-02-04T00:00:00Z[3] and +1592-02-04T00:00:00Z[7].

Why It Matters

Gilbert Gerard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Gilbert Gerard's parents?

Gilbert Gerard's father was James Gerard[8]. Gilbert Gerard's mother was Margaret Holcroft[9].

Who was Gilbert Gerard married to?

Gilbert Gerard's spouses include Anne Ratcliffe[10].

What did Gilbert Gerard do for work?

Gilbert Gerard worked as politician[4] and judge[5].

What awards did Gilbert Gerard receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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