John Forster

Irish politician
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John Forster

Summary

John Forster is a human[1]. He was born on 1668[2]. He died on July 2, 1720[3]. He worked as a lawyer[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Forster was born on 1668[2].
  • John Forster died on July 2, 1720[3].
  • John Forster's father was Richard Forster[7].
  • John Forster's mother was Anne Webber[8].
  • Among John Forster's spouses was Dorothy Evans[9].
  • John Forster was married to Rebecca Monck[10].
  • A child of John Forster was Dorothy Forster[11].
  • A child of John Forster was Anne Forster[12].
  • John Forster's professions included lawyer[4].
  • John Forster's professions included politician[5].
  • John Forster held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[13].
  • John Forster held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[14].
  • John Forster is recorded as male[15].
  • John Forster's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Forster's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[17].
  • John Forster's family name is recorded as Forster[18].
  • John Forster's family name is recorded as Foster[19].
  • John Forster's given name is recorded as John[20].

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Origins and Family

John Forster was born on 1668[2]. His father was Richard Forster[7]. His mother was Anne Webber[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[13] and Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[14].

Personal Life

Spouses include Dorothy Evans[9] and Rebecca Monck[10], b. 1674[21]. Children include Dorothy Forster[11] and Anne Forster[12], 1707–1786[22].

Death and Burial

John Forster died on July 2, 1720[3].

Why It Matters

John Forster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were John Forster's parents?

John Forster's father was Richard Forster[7]. John Forster's mother was Anne Webber[8].

Who was John Forster married to?

John Forster's spouses include Dorothy Evans[9] and Rebecca Monck[10].

What did John Forster do for work?

John Forster worked as lawyer[4] and politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 5d ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Forster, Foster
    Date of death +1720-07-02T00:00:00Z
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    Uk national archives id F64907
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