John Comyns

British politician
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John Comyns

Summary

John Comyns is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1667[2]. He died on January 1, 1740[3]. He worked as a judge[4] and politician[5]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • John Comyns was born on January 1, 1667[2].
  • John Comyns died on January 1, 1740[3].
  • John Comyns's father was William Comyns[7].
  • John Comyns's mother was Elizabeth Rudd[8].
  • John Comyns was married to Anne Wilbraham[9].
  • John Comyns was married to Elizabeth Courthope[10].
  • Among John Comyns's spouses was Anne Gurdon[11].
  • John Comyns's professions included judge[4].
  • John Comyns worked as a politician[5].
  • John Comyns held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12].
  • John Comyns held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain[13].
  • John Comyns held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of Great Britain[14].
  • John Comyns held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • John Comyns held the position of Member of the 1701-02 Parliament[16].
  • John Comyns held the position of Member of the 1702-05 Parliament[17].
  • John Comyns's education included a stint at Queens' College[18].
  • John Comyns was educated at Felsted School[19].
  • John Comyns received the Knight Bachelor[20].
  • John Comyns is recorded as male[21].
  • John Comyns's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Comyns's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[23].
  • John Comyns's residence is recorded as Hylands[24].
  • John Comyns's family name is recorded as Comyns[25].
  • John Comyns's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Comyns's depicted by is recorded as Sir John Comyns (1667–1740)[27].

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Origins and Family

John Comyns was born on January 1, 1667[2]. His father was William Comyns[7]. His mother was Elizabeth Rudd[8].

Education

Educated at Queens' College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1448[30] and Felsted School[19], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1564[33], headquartered in Felsted[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12], member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain[13], member of the 4th Parliament of Great Britain[14], member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[15], Member of the 1701-02 Parliament[16], and Member of the 1702-05 Parliament[17].

Recognition

John Comyns received the Knight Bachelor[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anne Wilbraham[9], Elizabeth Courthope[10], and Anne Gurdon[11].

Death and Burial

John Comyns died on January 1, 1740[3].

Why It Matters

John Comyns is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

FAQs

Who were John Comyns's parents?

John Comyns's father was William Comyns[7]. John Comyns's mother was Elizabeth Rudd[8].

Who was John Comyns married to?

John Comyns's spouses include Anne Wilbraham[9], Elizabeth Courthope[10], and Anne Gurdon[11].

What did John Comyns do for work?

John Comyns worked as judge[4] and politician[5].

Where did John Comyns go to school?

John Comyns was educated at Queens' College[18] and Felsted School[19].

What awards did John Comyns receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [2] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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