John Finch

English diplomat; (1626-1682)
Person human Q6233132
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John Finch

Summary

John Finch is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1626[2]. He died in Florence[3]. He died on January 1, 1682[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Finch passed away in Florence[3].
  • John Finch was born on January 1, 1626[2].
  • John Finch died on January 1, 1682[4].
  • John Finch died on November 18, 1682[7].
  • Burial took place at Christ's College Chapel[8].
  • John Finch's father was Heneage Finch[9].
  • John Finch's mother was Frances Bell[10].
  • John Finch was married to Sir Thomas Baines[11].
  • John Finch worked as a diplomat[5].
  • John Finch was educated at University of Padua[12].
  • John Finch was educated at Christ's College[13].
  • John Finch was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • John Finch is recorded as male[15].
  • John Finch's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Finch's Commons category is recorded as John Finch (ambassador)[17].
  • John Finch's family name is recorded as Finch[18].
  • John Finch's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Finch's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • John Finch's sibling is recorded as Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham[21].

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Origins and Family

John Finch was born on January 1, 1626[2]. His father was Heneage Finch[9]. His mother was Frances Bell[10].

Education

Educated at University of Padua[12], a university[22], in Italy[23], founded in 1222[24], headquartered in Padua[25] and Christ's College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1505[28], headquartered in Cambridge[29].

Career and Affiliations

John Finch's professions included diplomat[5].

Personal Life

John Finch was married to Sir Thomas Baines[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1682[4] and November 18, 1682[7]. John Finch died in Florence[3]. He is buried at Christ's College Chapel[8].

Why It Matters

John Finch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where did John Finch die?

John Finch passed away in Florence[3].

Who were John Finch's parents?

John Finch's father was Heneage Finch[9]. John Finch's mother was Frances Bell[10].

Who was John Finch married to?

John Finch's spouses include Sir Thomas Baines[11].

What did John Finch do for work?

John Finch worked as diplomat[5].

Where did John Finch go to school?

John Finch was educated at University of Padua[12] and Christ's College[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . Munk's Roll. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Munk's Roll. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Florence
    Wikidata description English diplomat; (1626-1682)
    Early modern letters online person id 97519a05-7083-4895-a4b3-4ae722111ca2
    Instance of human
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