James Dyer

English politician
Person human Q6132999
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Summary

James Dyer is a human[1]. He was born in Somerset[2]. He was born on January 1, 1510[3]. He died on January 1, 1582[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and judge[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Somerset[2].
  • James Dyer was born on January 1, 1510[3].
  • James Dyer died on January 1, 1582[4].
  • James Dyer worked as a politician[5].
  • James Dyer worked as a judge[6].
  • James Dyer held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[8].
  • James Dyer held the position of Member of the 1542-44 Parliament[9].
  • James Dyer held the position of Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[10].
  • James Dyer held the position of Member of the March 1553 Parliament[11].
  • James Dyer held the position of Chief Justice of the Common Pleas[12].
  • James Dyer is recorded as male[13].
  • James Dyer's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • James Dyer's family name is recorded as Dyer[15].
  • James Dyer's given name is recorded as James[16].
  • James Dyer's depicted by is recorded as Sir James Dyer[17].
  • James Dyer's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].

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Origins and Family

James Dyer was born in Somerset[2]. He was born on January 1, 1510[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and judge[6]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[8]; Member of the 1542-44 Parliament[9]; Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[10]; Member of the March 1553 Parliament[11]; and Chief Justice of the Common Pleas[12], a title of authority[19].

Death and Burial

James Dyer died on January 1, 1582[4].

Why It Matters

James Dyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was James Dyer born?

James Dyer's place of birth was Somerset[2].

What did James Dyer do for work?

James Dyer worked as politician[5] and judge[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] ↑ . 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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  1. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Q8186
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  2. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, judge
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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Imported from → —
    Cambridge alumni database id → DR512J
    National portrait gallery (london) person id → mp01404
    Open library id → OL4768297A
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