James Croft

English politician, Lord Deputy of Ireland, d. 1590
Person human Q6131942
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James Croft

Summary

James Croft is a human[1]. He passed away in London[2]. He died on +1590-09-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • James Croft died in London[2].
  • James Croft died on +1590-09-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Croft's father was Richard Croft[6].
  • James Croft's mother was Catherine Herbert[7].
  • James Croft was married to Alice Warncombe[8].
  • James Croft was married to Catherine Blount[9].
  • A child of James Croft was Edward Croft[10].
  • A child of James Croft was James Croft[11].
  • A child of James Croft was Eleanor Croft[12].
  • A child of James Croft was Margaret Croft[13].
  • James Croft's professions included politician[4].
  • James Croft held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[14].
  • James Croft held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15].
  • James Croft held the position of Member of the 1542-44 Parliament[16].
  • James Croft held the position of Member of the 1563-67 Parliament[17].
  • James Croft held the position of Member of the 1571 Parliament[18].
  • James Croft held the position of Member of the 1572-83 Parliament[19].
  • James Croft is recorded as male[20].
  • James Croft's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James Croft's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 231928655[22].
  • James Croft's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2012014326[23].
  • James Croft's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[24].
  • James Croft's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/07vlhc[25].
  • James Croft's family name is recorded as Q16865881[26].
  • James Croft's given name is recorded as James[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Croft's father was Richard Croft[6]. His mother was Catherine Herbert[7].

Career and Affiliations

James Croft's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[14]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[15], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Member of the 1542-44 Parliament[16]; Member of the 1563-67 Parliament[17]; Member of the 1571 Parliament[18]; and Member of the 1572-83 Parliament[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Alice Warncombe[8], 1522–1573[30] and Catherine Blount[9]. Children include Edward Croft[10], a politician[31], 1501–1601[32]; James Croft[11], a military officer[33], of Kingdom of England[34]; Eleanor Croft[12]; and Margaret Croft[13].

Death and Burial

James Croft died on +1590-09-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[2].

Why It Matters

James Croft ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where did James Croft die?

James Croft passed away in London[2].

Who were James Croft's parents?

James Croft's father was Richard Croft[6]. James Croft's mother was Catherine Herbert[7].

Who was James Croft married to?

James Croft's spouses include Alice Warncombe[8] and Catherine Blount[9].

What did James Croft do for work?

James Croft worked as politician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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