John Gresham

Lord Mayor of London, 1547
Person human Q6236290
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John Gresham

Summary

John Gresham is a human[1]. He was born in Holt[2]. He was born on +1495-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1556-10-23T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a merchant[5] and financier[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Gresham was born in Holt[2].
  • John Gresham was born on +1495-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Gresham died on +1556-10-23T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Burial took place at St Michael Bassishaw[8].
  • John Gresham's father was John Gresham[9].
  • John Gresham's mother was Alice Blythe[10].
  • John Gresham was married to Catherine Sampson[11].
  • Among John Gresham's spouses was Mary Ipswell[12].
  • A child of John Gresham was Ursula Gresham[13].
  • A child of John Gresham was John Gresham[14].
  • A child of John Gresham was William Gresham[15].
  • John Gresham worked as a merchant[5].
  • John Gresham worked as a financier[6].
  • John Gresham held the position of Sheriff of the City of London[16].
  • John Gresham held the position of Lord Mayor of London[17].
  • John Gresham was a member of Worshipful Company of Mercers[18].
  • John Gresham's image is recorded as Sir John Gresham.jpg[19].
  • John Gresham is recorded as male[20].
  • John Gresham's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Gresham's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 78968527[22].
  • John Gresham's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2009024217[23].
  • John Gresham's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0fw0_g[24].
  • John Gresham's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Gresham's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 11503[26].
  • John Gresham's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00503582[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Gresham was born in Holt[2]. He was born on +1495-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was he[9]. His mother was Alice Blythe[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include merchant[5] and financier[6]. Positions held include Sheriff of the City of London[16], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Lord Mayor of London[17], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1189[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Catherine Sampson[11] and Mary Ipswell[12], 1500–1538[33]. Children include Ursula Gresham[13], 1534–1574[34]; John Gresham[14]; and William Gresham[15], 1522–1579[35].

Death and Burial

John Gresham died on +1556-10-23T00:00:00Z[4]. He is buried at St Michael Bassishaw[8].

Why It Matters

John Gresham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Gresham born?

John Gresham was born in Holt[2].

Who were John Gresham's parents?

John Gresham's father was John Gresham[9]. John Gresham's mother was Alice Blythe[10].

Who was John Gresham married to?

John Gresham's spouses include Catherine Sampson[11] and Mary Ipswell[12].

What did John Gresham do for work?

John Gresham worked as merchant[5] and financier[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . 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. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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