John Harrison

English politician, died 1669
Person human Q6237990
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John Harrison

Summary

John Harrison is a human[1]. He was born on +1589-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1669-09-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Harrison was born on +1589-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • John Harrison died on +1669-09-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Harrison's father was William Harrison, of Aldcliffe Farm[6].
  • John Harrison's mother was Margaret Gardiner[7].
  • John Harrison was married to Margaret Fanshawe[8].
  • Among John Harrison's spouses was Mary Shotbolt[9].
  • A child of John Harrison was Richard Harrison[10].
  • A child of John Harrison was William Harrison[11].
  • A child of John Harrison was Ann, Lady Fanshawe[12].
  • A child of John Harrison was Margaret Harrison[13].
  • John Harrison held citizenship in Kingdom of England[14].
  • John Harrison worked as a politician[4].
  • John Harrison held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15].
  • John Harrison held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[16].
  • John Harrison held the position of Member of the 1628-29 Parliament[17].
  • John Harrison held the position of Member of the April 1640 Parliament[18].
  • John Harrison held the position of Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[19].
  • John Harrison received the Knight Bachelor[20].
  • John Harrison was a member of Short Parliament[21].
  • John Harrison was a member of Cavalier Parliament[22].
  • John Harrison is recorded as male[23].
  • John Harrison's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Harrison's participated in conflict is recorded as English Civil War[25].
  • John Harrison's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0g5s1j1[26].
  • John Harrison's family name is recorded as Harrison[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Harrison was born on +1589-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was William Harrison, of Aldcliffe Farm[6]. His mother was Margaret Gardiner[7].

Career and Affiliations

John Harrison's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15], Member of the 1628-29 Parliament[17], Member of the April 1640 Parliament[18], and Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[19].

Recognition

John Harrison received the Knight Bachelor[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Fanshawe[8], 1595–1640[28] and Mary Shotbolt[9], 1625–1706[29]. Children include Richard Harrison[10], a politician[30], 1646–1726[31], of Kingdom of England[32]; William Harrison[11], a politician[33], 1619–1643[34]; Ann, Lady Fanshawe[12], a memoirist[35], 1625–1680[36]; and Margaret Harrison[13].

Death and Burial

John Harrison died on +1669-09-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

John Harrison ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were John Harrison's parents?

John Harrison's father was William Harrison, of Aldcliffe Farm[6]. John Harrison's mother was Margaret Gardiner[7].

Who was John Harrison married to?

John Harrison's spouses include Margaret Fanshawe[8] and Mary Shotbolt[9].

What did John Harrison do for work?

John Harrison worked as politician[4].

What awards did John Harrison receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [2] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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