John Fortescue of Salden

16th-century English politician and Chancellor of the Exchequer (1533-1607)
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John Fortescue of Salden

Summary

John Fortescue of Salden is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1533[2]. He died on December 23, 1607[3]. He worked as a philologist[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Fortescue of Salden was born on January 1, 1533[2].
  • John Fortescue of Salden died on December 23, 1607[3].
  • John Fortescue of Salden's father was Adrian Fortescue[7].
  • John Fortescue of Salden's mother was Anne Meade[8].
  • A child of John Fortescue of Salden was Francis Fortescue[9].
  • A child of John Fortescue of Salden was Elizabeth Fortescue[10].
  • A child of John Fortescue of Salden was Thomas Fortescue[11].
  • A child of John Fortescue of Salden was William Fortescue[12].
  • John Fortescue of Salden held citizenship in Kingdom of England[13].
  • John Fortescue of Salden worked as a philologist[4].
  • John Fortescue of Salden worked as a politician[5].
  • John Fortescue of Salden held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[14].
  • John Fortescue of Salden held the position of Member of the 1559 Parliament[15].
  • John Fortescue of Salden held the position of Member of the 1572-83 Parliament[16].
  • John Fortescue of Salden held the position of Member of the 1586-87 Parliament[17].
  • John Fortescue of Salden held the position of Member of the 1589 Parliament[18].
  • John Fortescue of Salden held the position of Member of the 1593 Parliament[19].
  • John Fortescue of Salden received the Knight Bachelor[20].
  • John Fortescue of Salden is recorded as male[21].
  • John Fortescue of Salden's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Fortescue of Salden's Commons category is recorded as John Fortescue of Salden[23].
  • John Fortescue of Salden's family name is recorded as Fortescue[24].
  • John Fortescue of Salden's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Fortescue of Salden's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[26].
  • John Fortescue of Salden's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

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Origins and Family

John Fortescue of Salden was born on January 1, 1533[2]. His father was Adrian Fortescue[7]. His mother was Anne Meade[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[14], Member of the 1559 Parliament[15], Member of the 1572-83 Parliament[16], Member of the 1586-87 Parliament[17], Member of the 1589 Parliament[18], and Member of the 1593 Parliament[19].

Recognition

John Fortescue of Salden received the Knight Bachelor[20].

Personal Life

Children include Francis Fortescue[9], a politician[28], 1560–1624[29]; Elizabeth Fortescue[10], b. 1585[30]; Thomas Fortescue[11], a politician[31], of Kingdom of England[32]; and William Fortescue[12], a politician[33], 1562–1629[34], of Kingdom of England[35].

Death and Burial

John Fortescue of Salden died on December 23, 1607[3].

Why It Matters

John Fortescue of Salden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Who were John Fortescue of Salden's parents?

John Fortescue of Salden's father was Adrian Fortescue[7]. John Fortescue of Salden's mother was Anne Meade[8].

What did John Fortescue of Salden do for work?

John Fortescue of Salden worked as philologist[4] and politician[5].

What awards did John Fortescue of Salden receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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