James Basset

English MP and courtier
Person human Q16200771
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James Basset

Summary

James Basset is a human[1]. He was born on +1526-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1558-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a courtier[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • James Basset was born on +1526-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • James Basset died on +1558-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Basset's father was John Basset[7].
  • James Basset's mother was Honor Plantagenet, Viscountess Lisle[8].
  • James Basset was married to Mary Basset[9].
  • A child of James Basset was Philip Basset[10].
  • A child of James Basset was Charles Basset[11].
  • James Basset held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • James Basset worked as a courtier[4].
  • James Basset worked as a politician[5].
  • James Basset held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[13].
  • James Basset held the position of Member of the October 1553 Parliament[14].
  • James Basset held the position of Member of the April 1554 Parliament[15].
  • James Basset held the position of Member of the 1554-55 Parliament[16].
  • James Basset held the position of Member of the 1555 Parliament[17].
  • James Basset held the position of Member of the 1558 Parliament[18].
  • James Basset is recorded as male[19].
  • James Basset's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • James Basset's coat of arms image is recorded as BassetArms BarryDancetty Variant.png[21].
  • James Basset's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/09glk1b[22].
  • James Basset's family name is recorded as Basset[23].
  • James Basset's given name is recorded as James[24].
  • James Basset's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 70827[25].
  • James Basset's History of Parliament ID is recorded as 1509-1558/member/bassett-james-1526-58[26].
  • James Basset's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00570903[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Basset was born on +1526-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was John Basset[7]. His mother was Honor Plantagenet, Viscountess Lisle[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include courtier[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[13], Member of the October 1553 Parliament[14], Member of the April 1554 Parliament[15], Member of the 1554-55 Parliament[16], Member of the 1555 Parliament[17], and Member of the 1558 Parliament[18].

Personal Life

James Basset was married to Mary Basset[9]. Children include Philip Basset[10] and Charles Basset[11].

Death and Burial

James Basset died on +1558-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

James Basset ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were James Basset's parents?

James Basset's father was John Basset[7]. James Basset's mother was Honor Plantagenet, Viscountess Lisle[8].

Who was James Basset married to?

James Basset's spouses include Mary Basset[9].

What did James Basset do for work?

James Basset worked as courtier[4] and politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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