John Elwes

British politician, eccentric and miser, died 1789
Person human Q15452710
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John Elwes

Summary

John Elwes is a human[1]. He was born in Southwark[2]. He was born on April 7, 1714[3]. He passed away in Berkshire[4]. He died on November 26, 1789[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Elwes's place of birth was Southwark[2].
  • John Elwes died in Berkshire[4].
  • John Elwes was born on April 7, 1714[3].
  • John Elwes died on November 26, 1789[5].
  • John Elwes's father was George Meggott[8].
  • John Elwes's mother was Amy Elwes[9].
  • John Elwes held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[10].
  • John Elwes's professions included politician[6].
  • John Elwes held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[11].
  • John Elwes held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[12].
  • John Elwes held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[13].
  • John Elwes was educated at Westminster School[14].
  • John Elwes is recorded as male[15].
  • John Elwes's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Elwes's Commons category is recorded as John Elwes (politician)[17].
  • John Elwes's family name is recorded as Elwes[18].
  • John Elwes's family name is recorded as Meggott[19].
  • John Elwes's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Elwes's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • John Elwes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

Body

Origins and Family

John Elwes's place of birth was Southwark[2]. He was born on April 7, 1714[3]. His father was George Meggott[8]. His mother was Amy Elwes[9].

Education

John Elwes was educated at Westminster School[14].

Career and Affiliations

John Elwes's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[11], member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[12], and member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[13].

Death and Burial

John Elwes died on November 26, 1789[5]. He died in Berkshire[4].

Why It Matters

John Elwes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was John Elwes born?

Born in Southwark[2], John Elwes…

Where did John Elwes die?

John Elwes passed away in Berkshire[4].

Who were John Elwes's parents?

John Elwes's father was George Meggott[8]. John Elwes's mother was Amy Elwes[9].

What did John Elwes do for work?

John Elwes worked as politician[6].

Where did John Elwes go to school?

John Elwes was educated at Westminster School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Southwark
    Father George Meggott
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
    Mother Amy Elwes
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