John de Ashton

English military commander of the 14th century
Person human Q6265466
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John de Ashton

Summary

John de Ashton is a human[1]. He was born on 1354[2]. He died on 1398[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John de Ashton was born on 1354[2].
  • John de Ashton died on 1398[3].
  • John de Ashton's father was Sir John de Assheton[6].
  • John de Ashton's mother was Margaret Legh[7].
  • A child of John de Ashton was John de Ashton[8].
  • John de Ashton held citizenship in Kingdom of England[9].
  • John de Ashton worked as a politician[4].
  • John de Ashton held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[10].
  • John de Ashton held the position of Member of the September 1388 Parliament[11].
  • John de Ashton held the position of Member of the October 1382 Parliament[12].
  • John de Ashton held the position of Member of the January 1390 Parliament[13].
  • John de Ashton is recorded as male[14].
  • John de Ashton's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John de Ashton's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[16].
  • John de Ashton's given name is recorded as John[17].
  • John de Ashton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].

Body

Origins and Family

John de Ashton was born on 1354[2]. His father was Sir John de Assheton[6]. His mother was Margaret Legh[7].

Career and Affiliations

John de Ashton's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[10], Member of the September 1388 Parliament[11], Member of the October 1382 Parliament[12], and Member of the January 1390 Parliament[13].

Personal Life

A child of John de Ashton was he[8].

Death and Burial

John de Ashton died on 1398[3].

Why It Matters

John de Ashton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were John de Ashton's parents?

John de Ashton's father was Sir John de Assheton[6]. John de Ashton's mother was Margaret Legh[7].

What did John de Ashton do for work?

John de Ashton worked as politician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 772
    Child John de Ashton
    Honorific prefix Sir
    Occupation politician
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