John Denham

English poet and courtier (1615-1669)
Person human Q1248337
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John Denham

Summary

John Denham is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on January 1, 1615[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on March 10, 1669[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], poet lawyer[8], politician[9], and lawyer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Denham's place of birth was Dublin[2].
  • John Denham died in London[4].
  • John Denham was born on January 1, 1615[3].
  • John Denham died on March 10, 1669[5].
  • John Denham died on January 1, 1689[12].
  • John Denham died on March 19, 1669[13].
  • John Denham died on 1669[14].
  • Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[15].
  • Among John Denham's spouses was Ann Cotton[16].
  • Among John Denham's spouses was Margaret Brooke[17].
  • A child of John Denham was Anne Morley[18].
  • John Denham held citizenship in Kingdom of England[19].
  • John Denham's professions included poet[6].
  • John Denham's professions included writer[7].
  • John Denham worked as a poet lawyer[8].
  • John Denham worked as a politician[9].
  • John Denham worked as a lawyer[10].
  • John Denham held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[20].
  • John Denham held the position of Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[21].
  • John Denham was educated at Trinity College[22].
  • John Denham received the Knight Bachelor[23].
  • John Denham received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].
  • John Denham was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • John Denham was a member of Cavalier Parliament[26].
  • John Denham is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Denham's place of birth was Dublin[2]. He was born on January 1, 1615[3].

Education

John Denham's education included a stint at Trinity College[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], poet lawyer[8], politician[9], and lawyer[10]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[20] and Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Bachelor[23], a title of honor[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1300[30] and Fellow of the Royal Society[24], a fellowship award[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ann Cotton[16] and Margaret Brooke[17], a mistress[33], 1642–1666[34]. A child of John Denham was Anne Morley[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 10, 1669[5], January 1, 1689[12], March 19, 1669[13], and 1669[14]. John Denham died in London[4]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[15].

Why It Matters

John Denham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was John Denham born?

John Denham's place of birth was Dublin[2].

Where did John Denham die?

John Denham died in London[4].

Who was John Denham married to?

John Denham's spouses include Ann Cotton[16] and Margaret Brooke[17].

What did John Denham do for work?

John Denham worked as poet[6], writer[7], poet lawyer[8], politician[9], and lawyer[10].

Where did John Denham go to school?

John Denham was educated at Trinity College[22].

What awards did John Denham receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[23] and Fellow of the Royal Society[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17h ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14921 → sir-john-denham
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'cy', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'it', 'nl', 'sv']
    Wikidata description → English poet and courtier (1615-1669)
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 13w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14608 → 118671456
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  3. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 462506
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Kingdom of England
    Citizenship → —
    Family name → Denham
    Honorific prefix → Sir
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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