John Eliot

Member of Parliament, Statesman and Vice-Admiral of Devon (1592-1632)
Person human Q325666
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John Eliot

Summary

John Eliot is a human[1]. He was born in Port Eliot[2]. He was born on +1592-04-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tower of London[4]. He died on +1632-11-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Eliot was born in Port Eliot[2].
  • John Eliot died in Tower of London[4].
  • John Eliot was born on +1592-04-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Eliot died on +1632-11-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Peter ad Vincula, Tower Hamlets[8].
  • John Eliot's father was Richard Elliot[9].
  • John Eliot's mother was Bridget Carswell[10].
  • Among John Eliot's spouses was Rhadagund Gedie[11].
  • A child of John Eliot was John Eliot[12].
  • A child of John Eliot was Richard Eliot[13].
  • A child of John Eliot was Nicholas Eliot[14].
  • A child of John Eliot was Elizabeth Eliot[15].
  • John Eliot held citizenship in Kingdom of England[16].
  • John Eliot's professions included politician[6].
  • John Eliot held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[17].
  • John Eliot held the position of Member of the 1614 Parliament[18].
  • John Eliot held the position of Member of the 1624-25 Parliament[19].
  • John Eliot held the position of Member of the 1625 Parliament[20].
  • John Eliot held the position of Member of the 1626 Parliament[21].
  • John Eliot held the position of Member of the 1628-29 Parliament[22].
  • John Eliot's education included a stint at Exeter College[23].
  • John Eliot's education included a stint at Blundell's School[24].
  • John Eliot received the Knight Bachelor[25].
  • John Eliot was a member of Useless Parliament[26].
  • John Eliot was a member of 4th Parliament of King James I[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Eliot was born in Port Eliot[2]. He was born on +1592-04-11T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Richard Elliot[9]. His mother was Bridget Carswell[10].

Education

Educated at Exeter College[23], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1314[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Blundell's School[24], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1604[34].

Career and Affiliations

John Eliot worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[17], Member of the 1614 Parliament[18], Member of the 1624-25 Parliament[19], Member of the 1625 Parliament[20], Member of the 1626 Parliament[21], and Member of the 1628-29 Parliament[22].

Recognition

John Eliot received the Knight Bachelor[25].

Personal Life

Among John Eliot's spouses was Rhadagund Gedie[11]. Children include he[12], a politician[35], 1612–1685[36]; Richard Eliot[13], b. 1614[37]; Nicholas Eliot[14], b. 1628[38]; and Elizabeth Eliot[15], b. 1616[39].

Death and Burial

John Eliot died on +1632-11-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Tower of London[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[40]. He is buried at Church of St Peter ad Vincula, Tower Hamlets[8].

Why It Matters

John Eliot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was John Eliot born?

John Eliot was born in Port Eliot[2].

Where did John Eliot die?

John Eliot passed away in Tower of London[4].

Who were John Eliot's parents?

John Eliot's father was Richard Elliot[9]. John Eliot's mother was Bridget Carswell[10].

Who was John Eliot married to?

John Eliot's spouses include Rhadagund Gedie[11].

What did John Eliot do for work?

John Eliot worked as politician[6].

Where did John Eliot go to school?

John Eliot was educated at Exeter College[23] and Blundell's School[24].

What awards did John Eliot receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [40] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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