James Altham

English politician; (1555-1617)
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James Altham

Summary

James Altham is a human[1]. He was born on +1555-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1617-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a judge[4], politician[5], and barrister[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Altham was born on +1555-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • James Altham died on +1617-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Altham died on +1617-02-21T00:00:00Z[8].
  • James Altham's father was James Altham[9].
  • James Altham's mother was Elizabeth Blanke[10].
  • Among James Altham's spouses was Mary Stapers[11].
  • A child of James Altham was Sir James Altham[12].
  • A child of James Altham was Elizabeth Altham[13].
  • James Altham held citizenship in Kingdom of England[14].
  • James Altham's professions included judge[4].
  • James Altham's professions included politician[5].
  • James Altham's professions included barrister[6].
  • James Altham held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15].
  • James Altham held the position of Member of the 1589 Parliament[16].
  • James Altham held the position of Baron of the Exchequer[17].
  • James Altham was educated at Trinity College[18].
  • James Altham received the Knight Bachelor[19].
  • James Altham was a member of Gray's Inn[20].
  • James Altham is recorded as male[21].
  • James Altham's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • James Altham's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[23].
  • James Altham's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0g56pgx[24].
  • James Altham's family name is recorded as Altham[25].
  • James Altham's given name is recorded as James[26].
  • James Altham's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

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Origins and Family

James Altham was born on +1555-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was he[9]. His mother was Elizabeth Blanke[10].

Education

James Altham's education included a stint at Trinity College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4], politician[5], and barrister[6]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15]; Member of the 1589 Parliament[16]; and Baron of the Exchequer[17], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29].

Recognition

James Altham received the Knight Bachelor[19].

Personal Life

James Altham was married to Mary Stapers[11]. Children include Sir James Altham[12], b. 1585[30] and Elizabeth Altham[13], 1600–1662[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1617-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1617-02-21T00:00:00Z[8].

Why It Matters

James Altham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Who were James Altham's parents?

James Altham's father was James Altham[9]. James Altham's mother was Elizabeth Blanke[10].

Who was James Altham married to?

James Altham's spouses include Mary Stapers[11].

What did James Altham do for work?

James Altham worked as judge[4], politician[5], and barrister[6].

Where did James Altham go to school?

James Altham was educated at Trinity College[18].

What awards did James Altham receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . Early Modern Letters Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Early Modern Letters Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . WikiTree. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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