John Ferne

English writer, lawyer and MP (1560-1609)
Person human Q1101269
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John Ferne

Summary

John Ferne is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1560[2]. He died on June 20, 1609[3]. He worked as a genealogist[4], lawyer[5], and politician[6].

Key Facts

  • John Ferne was born on January 1, 1560[2].
  • John Ferne was born on 1553[7].
  • John Ferne was born on 1553[8].
  • John Ferne died on June 20, 1609[3].
  • John Ferne's father was William Ferne, of Temple Belwood[9].
  • John Ferne's mother was Anne Sheffield[10].
  • A child of John Ferne was Anne Ferne[11].
  • John Ferne's professions included genealogist[4].
  • John Ferne's professions included lawyer[5].
  • John Ferne worked as a politician[6].
  • John Ferne held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12].
  • John Ferne was educated at University of Oxford[13].
  • John Ferne's education included a stint at St John's College[14].
  • John Ferne was a member of Inner Temple[15].
  • John Ferne is recorded as male[16].
  • John Ferne's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Ferne's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[18].
  • John Ferne's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Ferne's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1560[2] and 1553[7]. John Ferne's father was William Ferne, of Temple Belwood[9]. His mother was Anne Sheffield[10].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[13], a collegiate university[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1096[23], headquartered in Oxford[24] and St John's College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1511[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include genealogist[4], lawyer[5], and politician[6]. John Ferne held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12].

Personal Life

A child of John Ferne was Anne Ferne[11].

Death and Burial

John Ferne died on June 20, 1609[3].

FAQs

Who were John Ferne's parents?

John Ferne's father was William Ferne, of Temple Belwood[9]. John Ferne's mother was Anne Sheffield[10].

What did John Ferne do for work?

John Ferne worked as genealogist[4], lawyer[5], and politician[6].

Where did John Ferne go to school?

John Ferne was educated at University of Oxford[13] and St John's College[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . WikiTree. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 26d ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 5w ago · Geagea · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikitree person id Ferne-60
    Cambridge alumni database id FN572J
    Mother Anne Sheffield
    Isni 0000000081900895
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