James Strangeways

Speaker of the House of Commons of England
Person human Q11803876
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James Strangeways

Summary

James Strangeways is a human[1]. Born in Yorkshire[2], he… he was born on 1401[3]. He died on 1516[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • James Strangeways's place of birth was Yorkshire[2].
  • James Strangeways was born on 1401[3].
  • James Strangeways died on 1516[4].
  • James Strangeways's father was Sir James 'the Elder' Strangways, of West Harsley, Yorks[7].
  • James Strangeways's mother was Joan|Jane Orrell[8].
  • James Strangeways was married to Elizabeth Darcy[9].
  • A child of James Strangeways was Sir Richard Strangways[10].
  • A child of James Strangeways was Margaret Strangways[11].
  • A child of James Strangeways was Eleanor Strangways[12].
  • A child of James Strangeways was James Strangways, of Sneaton[13].
  • A child of James Strangeways was Felicia Strangways[14].
  • James Strangeways held citizenship in Kingdom of England[15].
  • James Strangeways worked as a politician[5].
  • James Strangeways held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[16].
  • James Strangeways held the position of Member of the 1461-62 Parliament[17].
  • James Strangeways held the position of Member of the 1460-61 Parliament[18].
  • James Strangeways received the Knight Bachelor[19].
  • James Strangeways is recorded as male[20].
  • James Strangeways's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James Strangeways's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[22].
  • James Strangeways's given name is recorded as James[23].
  • James Strangeways's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].

Body

Origins and Family

James Strangeways was born in Yorkshire[2]. He was born on 1401[3]. His father was Sir James 'the Elder' Strangways, of West Harsley, Yorks[7]. His mother was Joan|Jane Orrell[8].

Career and Affiliations

James Strangeways worked as a politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[16], Member of the 1461-62 Parliament[17], and Member of the 1460-61 Parliament[18].

Recognition

James Strangeways received the Knight Bachelor[19].

Personal Life

James Strangeways was married to Elizabeth Darcy[9]. Children include Sir Richard Strangways[10]; Margaret Strangways[11], b. 1434[25]; Eleanor Strangways[12]; James Strangways, of Sneaton[13]; and Felicia Strangways[14].

Death and Burial

James Strangeways died on 1516[4].

Why It Matters

James Strangeways ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was James Strangeways born?

James Strangeways's place of birth was Yorkshire[2].

Who were James Strangeways's parents?

James Strangeways's father was Sir James 'the Elder' Strangways, of West Harsley, Yorks[7]. James Strangeways's mother was Joan|Jane Orrell[8].

Who was James Strangeways married to?

James Strangeways's spouses include Elizabeth Darcy[9].

What did James Strangeways do for work?

James Strangeways worked as politician[5].

What awards did James Strangeways receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . Strangeways, James (DNB00). wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . 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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  1. 5w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 26642
    Child Sir Richard Strangways, Margaret Strangways, Eleanor Strangways +2
    Honorific prefix Sir
    Occupation politician
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