John Bankes

British judge 1589-1644
Person human Q15489344
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John Bankes

Summary

John Bankes is a human[1]. He was born on +1589-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1644-12-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a judge[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Bankes was born on +1589-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • John Bankes died on +1644-12-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Burial took place at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford[7].
  • John Bankes's father was John Bankes[8].
  • John Bankes's mother was Elizabeth Hassell[9].
  • Among John Bankes's spouses was Mary Bankes[10].
  • A child of John Bankes was Ralph Bankes[11].
  • A child of John Bankes was Charles Bankes[12].
  • A child of John Bankes was William Bankes[13].
  • A child of John Bankes was Jane Bankes[14].
  • A child of John Bankes was Elizabeth Bankes[15].
  • A child of John Bankes was Alice Bankes[16].
  • John Bankes held citizenship in Kingdom of England[17].
  • John Bankes worked as a judge[4].
  • John Bankes's professions included politician[5].
  • John Bankes held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[18].
  • John Bankes held the position of Member of the 1624-25 Parliament[19].
  • John Bankes held the position of Member of the 1626 Parliament[20].
  • John Bankes held the position of Member of the 1628-29 Parliament[21].
  • John Bankes held the position of Chief Justice of the Common Pleas[22].
  • John Bankes held the position of Attorney General for England and Wales[23].
  • John Bankes's education included a stint at The Queen's College[24].
  • John Bankes was a member of Gray's Inn[25].
  • John Bankes's image is recorded as SirJohnBankes.jpg[26].
  • John Bankes is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Bankes was born on +1589-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was he[8]. His mother was Elizabeth Hassell[9].

Education

John Bankes was educated at The Queen's College[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[18]; Member of the 1624-25 Parliament[19]; Member of the 1626 Parliament[20]; Member of the 1628-29 Parliament[21]; Chief Justice of the Common Pleas[22], a title of authority[28]; and Attorney General for England and Wales[23], a position[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1277[31].

Personal Life

Among John Bankes's spouses was Mary Bankes[10]. Children include Ralph Bankes[11], a politician[32], 1631–1677[33], of Kingdom of England[34], awarded the knight[35]; Charles Bankes[12]; William Bankes[13]; Jane Bankes[14]; Elizabeth Bankes[15]; and Alice Bankes[16], 1621–1683[36].

Death and Burial

John Bankes died on +1644-12-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He is buried at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford[7].

Why It Matters

John Bankes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were John Bankes's parents?

John Bankes's father was John Bankes[8]. John Bankes's mother was Elizabeth Hassell[9].

Who was John Bankes married to?

John Bankes's spouses include Mary Bankes[10].

What did John Bankes do for work?

John Bankes worked as judge[4] and politician[5].

Where did John Bankes go to school?

John Bankes was educated at The Queen's College[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [7] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . Open Plaques. Retrieved . sixdegreesoffrancisbacon.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . 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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