John Griffith

Welsh lawyer and politician (?-1609)
Person human Q6236375
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John Griffith

Summary

John Griffith is a human[1]. He was born on +1505-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1609-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a university teacher[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Griffith was born on +1505-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • John Griffith died on +1609-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Griffith's father was William Griffith, of Plas Mawr[7].
  • John Griffith's mother was Margred ferch John ap Maredudd Wynn[8].
  • A child of John Griffith was William Griffith[9].
  • A child of John Griffith was Owen Griffith[10].
  • A child of John Griffith was Jane Griffin[11].
  • John Griffith held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • John Griffith worked as a university teacher[4].
  • John Griffith's professions included politician[5].
  • John Griffith held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[13].
  • John Griffith held the position of Member of the 1571 Parliament[14].
  • John Griffith held the position of Member of the 1572-83 Parliament[15].
  • John Griffith held the position of Member of the 1604-11 Parliament[16].
  • John Griffith held the position of Regius Professor of Civil Law[17].
  • John Griffith was a member of All Souls College[18].
  • John Griffith was a member of New Inn Hall[19].
  • John Griffith was a member of Doctors' Commons[20].
  • John Griffith is recorded as male[21].
  • John Griffith's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Griffith's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0hhv3rr[23].
  • John Griffith's family name is recorded as Griffith[24].
  • John Griffith's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Griffith's floruit is recorded as +1548-01-01T00:00:00Z[26].
  • John Griffith's History of Parliament ID is recorded as 1558-1603/member/griffith-john-ii-1609[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Griffith was born on +1505-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was William Griffith, of Plas Mawr[7]. His mother was Margred ferch John ap Maredudd Wynn[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[13]; Member of the 1571 Parliament[14]; Member of the 1572-83 Parliament[15]; Member of the 1604-11 Parliament[16]; and Regius Professor of Civil Law[17], a Regius Professor[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1540[30].

Personal Life

Children include William Griffith[9], a politician[31], of Kingdom of England[32]; Owen Griffith[10]; and Jane Griffin[11].

Death and Burial

John Griffith died on +1609-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

John Griffith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were John Griffith's parents?

John Griffith's father was William Griffith, of Plas Mawr[7]. John Griffith's mother was Margred ferch John ap Maredudd Wynn[8].

What did John Griffith do for work?

John Griffith worked as university teacher[4] and politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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