John Chichester

High Sheriff of Devon; MP
Person human Q11801160
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John Chichester

Summary

John Chichester is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1520[2]. He passed away in England[3]. He died on 1569[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Chichester passed away in England[3].
  • John Chichester was born on January 1, 1520[2].
  • John Chichester died on 1569[4].
  • John Chichester's father was Edward Chichester[7].
  • John Chichester's mother was Lady Elizabeth Bourchier[8].
  • John Chichester was married to Gertrude Courtenay[9].
  • A child of John Chichester was Arthur Chichester, 1st Baron Chichester[10].
  • A child of John Chichester was John Chichester[11].
  • A child of John Chichester was Susanna Chichester[12].
  • A child of John Chichester was Thomas Chichester[13].
  • A child of John Chichester was Sir John Chichester, the younger[14].
  • A child of John Chichester was Elizabeth Chichester[15].
  • John Chichester's professions included politician[5].
  • John Chichester held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[16].
  • John Chichester held the position of Member of the 1555 Parliament[17].
  • John Chichester held the position of Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[18].
  • John Chichester held the position of Member of the April 1554 Parliament[19].
  • John Chichester held the position of Member of the 1559 Parliament[20].
  • John Chichester held the position of Member of the 1563-67 Parliament[21].
  • John Chichester is recorded as male[22].
  • John Chichester's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Chichester's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[24].
  • John Chichester's family name is recorded as Chichester[25].
  • John Chichester's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Chichester's place of detention is recorded as Tower of London[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Chichester was born on January 1, 1520[2]. His father was Edward Chichester[7]. His mother was Lady Elizabeth Bourchier[8].

Career and Affiliations

John Chichester worked as a politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[16], Member of the 1555 Parliament[17], Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[18], Member of the April 1554 Parliament[19], Member of the 1559 Parliament[20], and Member of the 1563-67 Parliament[21].

Personal Life

Among John Chichester's spouses was Gertrude Courtenay[9]. Children include Arthur Chichester, 1st Baron Chichester[10], a politician[28], 1563–1625[29], of England[30], awarded the Knight Bachelor[31]; he[11], 1550–1586[32]; Susanna Chichester[12], b. 1560[33]; Thomas Chichester[13]; Sir John Chichester, the younger[14], 1565–1597[34]; and Elizabeth Chichester[15], 1545–1630[35].

Death and Burial

John Chichester died on 1569[4]. He passed away in England[3].

Why It Matters

John Chichester ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where did John Chichester die?

John Chichester died in England[3].

Who were John Chichester's parents?

John Chichester's father was Edward Chichester[7]. John Chichester's mother was Lady Elizabeth Bourchier[8].

Who was John Chichester married to?

John Chichester's spouses include Gertrude Courtenay[9].

What did John Chichester do for work?

John Chichester worked as politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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