John Bramston, the elder

English judge
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John Bramston, the elder

Summary

John Bramston, the elder is a human[1]. His place of birth was Maldon[2]. He was born on May 18, 1577[3]. He died on September 22, 1654[4]. He worked as a judge[5] and barrister[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Maldon[2], John Bramston, the elder…
  • John Bramston, the elder was born on May 18, 1577[3].
  • John Bramston, the elder died on September 22, 1654[4].
  • John Bramston, the elder is buried at Church of St Michael and All Angels, Roxwell[7].
  • Among John Bramston, the elder's spouses was Bridget Moundeford[8].
  • Among John Bramston, the elder's spouses was Elizabeth Brabazon[9].
  • A child of John Bramston, the elder was Catherine Bramston[10].
  • A child of John Bramston, the elder was John Bramston, the younger[11].
  • A child of John Bramston, the elder was Sir Moundiford Bramston[12].
  • John Bramston, the elder worked as a judge[5].
  • John Bramston, the elder worked as a barrister[6].
  • John Bramston, the elder held the position of Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales[13].
  • John Bramston, the elder held the position of member of the House of Lords[14].
  • John Bramston, the elder held the position of reader[15].
  • John Bramston, the elder held the position of serjeant-at-law[16].
  • John Bramston, the elder was educated at Jesus College[17].
  • John Bramston, the elder was a member of Middle Temple[18].
  • John Bramston, the elder is recorded as male[19].
  • John Bramston, the elder's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Bramston, the elder's Commons category is recorded as John Bramston the Elder[21].
  • John Bramston, the elder's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[22].
  • John Bramston, the elder's family name is recorded as Bramston[23].
  • John Bramston, the elder's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Bramston, the elder's significant event is recorded as call to the bar[25].
  • John Bramston, the elder's depicted by is recorded as Sir John Bramston[26].

Body

Origins and Family

John Bramston, the elder's place of birth was Maldon[2]. He was born on May 18, 1577[3].

Education

John Bramston, the elder was educated at Jesus College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[5] and barrister[6]. Positions held include Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales[13], a position[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1234[29]; member of the House of Lords[14], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1801[32]; reader[15], in United Kingdom[33]; and serjeant-at-law[16].

Personal Life

Spouses include Bridget Moundeford[8], 1582–1628[34] and Elizabeth Brabazon[9], 1577–1647[35]. Children include Catherine Bramston[10], 1620–1695[36]; John Bramston, the younger[11], an autobiographer[37], 1611–1700[38], of Kingdom of England[39], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[40]; and Sir Moundiford Bramston[12], b. 1616[41].

Death and Burial

John Bramston, the elder died on September 22, 1654[4]. Burial took place at Church of St Michael and All Angels, Roxwell[7].

FAQs

Where was John Bramston, the elder born?

Born in Maldon[2], John Bramston, the elder…

Who was John Bramston, the elder married to?

John Bramston, the elder's spouses include Bridget Moundeford[8] and Elizabeth Brabazon[9].

What did John Bramston, the elder do for work?

John Bramston, the elder worked as judge[5] and barrister[6].

Where did John Bramston, the elder go to school?

John Bramston, the elder was educated at Jesus College[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death +1654-09-22T00:00:00Z
    Place of birth Maldon
    Snarc id Sebastian Brendel
    Member of Middle Temple
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