John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset

Earl of Somerset
Person human Q544076
John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset
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John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset

Summary

John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset is a human[1]. He was born on +1373-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He passed away in Royal Foundation of St Katharine[3]. He died on +1410-03-16T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (782 views/month, #6,616 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset died in Royal Foundation of St Katharine[3].
  • John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset was born on +1373-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset died on +1410-03-16T00:00:00Z[4].
  • John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset is buried at Canterbury Cathedral[7].
  • John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset's father was John of Gaunt[8].
  • John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset's mother was Katherine Swynford[9].
  • John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset was married to Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Somerset[10].
  • A child of John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset was John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset[11].
  • A child of John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset was Joan Beaufort[12].
  • A child of John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset was Thomas Beaufort, Count of Perche[13].
  • A child of John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset was Edmund Beaufort, 2nd Duke of Somerset[14].
  • A child of John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset was Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Devon[15].
  • A child of John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset was Henry Beaufort, 2nd Earl of Somerset[16].
  • John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset held citizenship in Kingdom of England[17].
  • John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset's professions included military personnel[5].
  • John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset held the position of member of the House of Lords[18].
  • John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset held the position of Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports[19].
  • John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset held the position of Lord High Admiral[20].
  • John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset held the position of Lord High Admiral[21].
  • John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset received the Knight of the Garter[22].
  • John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset was a member of Order of the Garter[23].
  • John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset's image is recorded as Effigy John Beaufort 1st Earl of Somerset.png[24].
  • John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset is recorded as male[25].
  • John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset's family is recorded as House of Beaufort[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset was born on +1373-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was John of Gaunt[8]. His mother was Katherine Swynford[9].

Career and Affiliations

John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset's professions included military personnel[5]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[18], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30]; Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports[19]; and Lord High Admiral[20], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1385[33].

Recognition

John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset received the Knight of the Garter[22].

Personal Life

Among John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset's spouses was Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Somerset[10]. Children include John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset[11], a military personnel[34], 1404–1444[35], of Kingdom of England[36], awarded the Order of the Garter[37]; Joan Beaufort[12], a politician[38], 1404–1445[39], of Kingdom of Scotland[40]; Thomas Beaufort, Count of Perche[13], a military personnel[41], 1405–1431[42]; Edmund Beaufort, 2nd Duke of Somerset[14], a military personnel[43], 1406–1455[44], of Kingdom of England[45], awarded the Order of the Garter[46]; Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Devon[15], 1409–1449[47], of Kingdom of England[48]; and Henry Beaufort, 2nd Earl of Somerset[16], an aristocrat[49], 1401–1418[50].

Death and Burial

John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset died on +1410-03-16T00:00:00Z[4]. He passed away in Royal Foundation of St Katharine[3]. He is buried at Canterbury Cathedral[7].

Why It Matters

John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (782 views/month, #6,616 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where did John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset die?

John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset passed away in Royal Foundation of St Katharine[3].

Who were John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset's parents?

John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset's father was John of Gaunt[8]. John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset's mother was Katherine Swynford[9].

Who was John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset married to?

John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset's spouses include Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Somerset[10].

What did John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset do for work?

John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset worked as military personnel[5].

What awards did John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter[22].

References

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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