John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners

English soldier, statesman and translator (1467-1533)
Person human Q9012406
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John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners

Summary

John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners is a human[1]. He was born on 1467[2]. He passed away in Calais[3]. He died on March 19, 1533[4]. He worked as a linguist[5] and translator[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners passed away in Calais[3].
  • John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners was born on 1467[2].
  • John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners died on March 19, 1533[4].
  • John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners's father was Sir Humphrey Bourchier[8].
  • John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners's mother was Elizabeth Tilney, Countess of Surrey[9].
  • John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners was married to Elizabeth Bacon[10].
  • Among John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners's spouses was Lady Katharine Howard[11].
  • A child of John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners was Mary Bourchier[12].
  • A child of John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners was Jane Bourchier[13].
  • A child of John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners was James Bourchier[14].
  • John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners held citizenship in Kingdom of England[15].
  • Middle English was John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners's native language[16].
  • John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners worked as a linguist[5].
  • John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners's professions included translator[6].
  • John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners held the position of member of the House of Lords[17].
  • John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners held the position of ambassador of the Kingdom of England to the Kingdom of Spain[18].
  • A notable work attributed to John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners is Arthur of Lytell Brytayne[19].
  • A notable work attributed to John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners is Huon of Burdeux[20].
  • A notable work attributed to John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners is The castell of love[21].
  • A notable work attributed to John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners is The chronicles of Fraunce, Inglande, and other places adjoynynge[22].
  • John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners is recorded as male[23].
  • John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners's Commons category is recorded as John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners[25].
  • John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners's residence is recorded as West Horsley Place[26].
  • John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners's family name is recorded as Bourchier[27].

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Origins and Family

John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners was born on 1467[2]. His father was Sir Humphrey Bourchier[8]. His mother was Elizabeth Tilney, Countess of Surrey[9]. Middle English was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[5] and translator[6]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[17], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30] and ambassador of the Kingdom of England to the Kingdom of Spain[18], a position[31], in Kingdom of England[32], founded in 1479[33].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Arthur of Lytell Brytayne[19], Huon of Burdeux[20], The castell of love[21], and The chronicles of Fraunce, Inglande, and other places adjoynynge[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Bacon[10] and Lady Katharine Howard[11], 1468–1536[34]. Children include Mary Bourchier[12]; Jane Bourchier[13], 1486–1562[35]; and James Bourchier[14], 1510–1554[36].

Death and Burial

John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners died on March 19, 1533[4]. He passed away in Calais[3].

Why It Matters

John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where did John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners die?

John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners died in Calais[3].

Who were John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners's parents?

John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners's father was Sir Humphrey Bourchier[8]. John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners's mother was Elizabeth Tilney, Countess of Surrey[9].

Who was John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners married to?

John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners's spouses include Elizabeth Bacon[10] and Lady Katharine Howard[11].

What did John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners do for work?

John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners worked as linguist[5] and translator[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . westhorsleyplace.org. westhorsleyplace.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . 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. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, translator
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  2. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1467-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  3. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Sir Humphrey Bourchier
    Sex or gender male
    Instance of human
    Given name John
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