John Basset

English Member of Parliament (died 1661)
Person human Q28091702
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John Basset

Summary

John Basset is a human[1]. He was born on 1621[2]. He died on December 1661[3]. He worked as a politician[4].

Key Facts

  • John Basset was born on 1621[2].
  • John Basset died on December 1661[3].
  • John Basset's father was Francis Bassett[5].
  • John Basset's mother was Anne Basset[6].
  • A child of John Basset was Francis Basset[7].
  • John Basset held citizenship in Kingdom of England[8].
  • John Basset's professions included politician[4].
  • John Basset held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[9].
  • John Basset held the position of Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[10].
  • John Basset held the position of Vice-admiral of North Cornwall[11].
  • John Basset is recorded as male[12].
  • John Basset's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • John Basset's residence is recorded as Tehidy House[14].
  • John Basset's family name is recorded as Basset[15].
  • John Basset's given name is recorded as John[16].

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Origins and Family

John Basset was born on 1621[2]. His father was Francis Bassett[5]. His mother was Anne Basset[6].

Career and Affiliations

John Basset's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[9], Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[10], and Vice-admiral of North Cornwall[11].

Personal Life

A child of John Basset was Francis Basset[7].

Death and Burial

John Basset died on December 1661[3].

FAQs

Who were John Basset's parents?

John Basset's father was Francis Bassett[5]. John Basset's mother was Anne Basset[6].

What did John Basset do for work?

John Basset worked as politician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . WikiTree. wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 6w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1621-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of England
    Position held Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1661-79 Parliament, Vice-admiral of North Cornwall
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