Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton

English politician
Person human Q5719725
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Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton

Summary

Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton is a human[1]. He was born on +1544-07-14T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1589-12-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton was born on +1544-07-14T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton died on +1589-12-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton's father was Peter Compton[6].
  • Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton's mother was Lady Anne Talbot[7].
  • Among Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton's spouses was Lady Frances Hastings[8].
  • Among Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton's spouses was Anne Sackville, Countess of Dorset[9].
  • A child of Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton was William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton[10].
  • A child of Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton was Henry Compton[11].
  • A child of Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton was Sir Thomas Compton[12].
  • A child of Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton was Margaret Compton[13].
  • Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton held citizenship in Kingdom of England[14].
  • Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton worked as a politician[4].
  • Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15].
  • Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton held the position of Member of the 1563-67 Parliament[16].
  • Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton was a member of Gray's Inn[17].
  • Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton is recorded as male[18].
  • Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 96854551[20].
  • Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2009126646[21].
  • Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02qcbz5[22].
  • Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton's family name is recorded as Compton[23].
  • Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton's given name is recorded as Henry[24].
  • Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton's History of Parliament ID is recorded as 1558-1603/member/compton-henry-i-1544-89[25].
  • Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00148049[26].
  • Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Compton-678[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton was born on +1544-07-14T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Peter Compton[6]. His mother was Lady Anne Talbot[7].

Career and Affiliations

Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15] and Member of the 1563-67 Parliament[16].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lady Frances Hastings[8], 1539–1574[28] and Anne Sackville, Countess of Dorset[9], 1555–1618[29]. Children include William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton[10], a politician[30], 1600–1630[31], awarded the Order of the Garter[32]; Henry Compton[11], a politician[33], b. 1584[34], of Kingdom of England[35]; Sir Thomas Compton[12], 1564–1626[36]; and Margaret Compton[13], b. 1567[37].

Death and Burial

Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton died on +1589-12-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton's parents?

Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton's father was Peter Compton[6]. Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton's mother was Lady Anne Talbot[7].

Who was Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton married to?

Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton's spouses include Lady Frances Hastings[8] and Anne Sackville, Countess of Dorset[9].

What did Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton do for work?

Henry Compton, 1st Baron Compton worked as politician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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