Henry Knyvet

English soldier and member of parliament (c. 1537-1598)
Person human Q18528594
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Henry Knyvet

Summary

Henry Knyvet is a human[1]. He was born on +1537-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1598-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military officer[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Henry Knyvet was born on +1537-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Henry Knyvet died on +1598-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry Knyvet's father was Sir Henry Knyvett[7].
  • Henry Knyvet's mother was Anne Pickering[8].
  • Among Henry Knyvet's spouses was Elizabeth Stumpe[9].
  • A child of Henry Knyvet was Elizabeth Clinton, Countess of Lincoln[10].
  • A child of Henry Knyvet was Catherine Howard, Countess of Suffolk[11].
  • A child of Henry Knyvet was Frances Knyvett[12].
  • Henry Knyvet held citizenship in Kingdom of England[13].
  • Henry Knyvet worked as a military officer[4].
  • Henry Knyvet's professions included politician[5].
  • Henry Knyvet held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[14].
  • Henry Knyvet held the position of Member of the 1571 Parliament[15].
  • Henry Knyvet held the position of Member of the 1572-83 Parliament[16].
  • Henry Knyvet held the position of Member of the 1584-85 Parliament[17].
  • Henry Knyvet held the position of Member of the 1586-87 Parliament[18].
  • Henry Knyvet held the position of Member of the 1589 Parliament[19].
  • Henry Knyvet received the Knight Bachelor[20].
  • Henry Knyvet is recorded as male[21].
  • Henry Knyvet's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Henry Knyvet's family name is recorded as Knyvet[23].
  • Henry Knyvet's given name is recorded as Henry[24].
  • Henry Knyvet's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 37642[25].
  • Henry Knyvet's History of Parliament ID is recorded as 1558-1603/member/knyvet-henry-1537-98[26].
  • Henry Knyvet's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00107603[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Knyvet was born on +1537-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Sir Henry Knyvett[7]. His mother was Anne Pickering[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[14], Member of the 1571 Parliament[15], Member of the 1572-83 Parliament[16], Member of the 1584-85 Parliament[17], Member of the 1586-87 Parliament[18], and Member of the 1589 Parliament[19].

Recognition

Henry Knyvet received the Knight Bachelor[20].

Personal Life

Henry Knyvet was married to Elizabeth Stumpe[9]. Children include Elizabeth Clinton, Countess of Lincoln[10], a writer[28], 1574–1630[29], of Kingdom of England[30]; Catherine Howard, Countess of Suffolk[11], a lady-in-waiting[31], 1564–1638[32]; and Frances Knyvett[12], 1582–1605[33].

Death and Burial

Henry Knyvet died on +1598-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Henry Knyvet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Henry Knyvet's parents?

Henry Knyvet's father was Sir Henry Knyvett[7]. Henry Knyvet's mother was Anne Pickering[8].

Who was Henry Knyvet married to?

Henry Knyvet's spouses include Elizabeth Stumpe[9].

What did Henry Knyvet do for work?

Henry Knyvet worked as military officer[4] and politician[5].

What awards did Henry Knyvet receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . books.google.co.uk. books.google.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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