John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol

English diplomat
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John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol

Summary

John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1580[2]. He died on January 16, 1653[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol was born on January 1, 1580[2].
  • John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol died on January 16, 1653[3].
  • John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol's father was George Digby[7].
  • John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol's mother was Abigail Heveningham[8].
  • John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol was married to Beatrice Walcot[9].
  • A child of John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol was George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol[10].
  • A child of John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol was John Digby[11].
  • A child of John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol was Lady Mary Digby[12].
  • John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol worked as a diplomat[4].
  • John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol worked as a politician[5].
  • John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[14].
  • John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol held the position of ambassador of the Kingdom of England to the Kingdom of Spain[15].
  • John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol was educated at Magdalene College[16].
  • John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol is recorded as male[17].
  • John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol's noble title is recorded as count[19].
  • John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol's Commons category is recorded as John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol[20].
  • John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol was part of the conflict English Civil War[21].
  • John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol's family name is recorded as Digby[22].
  • John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol's depicted by is recorded as John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol (1580-1653)[24].
  • John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[25].
  • John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol was born on January 1, 1580[2]. His father was George Digby[7]. His mother was Abigail Heveningham[8].

Education

John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol was educated at Magdalene College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[14] and ambassador of the Kingdom of England to the Kingdom of Spain[15], a position[28], in Kingdom of England[29], founded in 1479[30].

Personal Life

John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol was married to Beatrice Walcot[9]. Children include George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol[10], a politician[31], 1612–1677[32], of Kingdom of England[33], awarded the Order of the Garter[34]; John Digby[11], a politician[35], 1618–1664[36]; and Lady Mary Digby[12].

Death and Burial

John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol died on January 16, 1653[3].

Why It Matters

John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Who were John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol's parents?

John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol's father was George Digby[7]. John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol's mother was Abigail Heveningham[8].

Who was John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol married to?

John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol's spouses include Beatrice Walcot[9].

What did John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol do for work?

John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol worked as diplomat[4] and politician[5].

Where did John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol go to school?

John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol was educated at Magdalene College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Q75653886. stgeorges-windsor.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . Early Modern Letters Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation diplomat, politician
    Position held Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, ambassador of the Kingdom of England to the Kingdom of Spain
    Described by source Svensk uppslagsbok, Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    Sex or gender male
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