John Hookham Frere

English diplomat and author (1769–1846)
Person human Q6239771
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John Hookham Frere

Summary

John Hookham Frere is a human[1]. He was born on May 21, 1769[2]. He died on January 7, 1846[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4], politician[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Hookham Frere was born on May 21, 1769[2].
  • John Hookham Frere was born on 1769[8].
  • John Hookham Frere died on January 7, 1846[3].
  • John Hookham Frere died on 1846[9].
  • John Hookham Frere's father was John Frere[10].
  • John Hookham Frere's mother was Jane Hookham[11].
  • Among John Hookham Frere's spouses was Elizabeth Jemima Blake[12].
  • John Hookham Frere held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John Hookham Frere held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • John Hookham Frere's professions included diplomat[4].
  • John Hookham Frere's professions included politician[5].
  • John Hookham Frere worked as a writer[6].
  • John Hookham Frere held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Portugal[15].
  • John Hookham Frere held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Prussia[16].
  • John Hookham Frere held the position of Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Spain[17].
  • John Hookham Frere held the position of member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • John Hookham Frere held the position of member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain[19].
  • Among John Hookham Frere's employers was Foreign Office[20].
  • John Hookham Frere's education included a stint at Eton College[21].
  • John Hookham Frere's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College[22].
  • John Hookham Frere was a member of Society of Dilettanti[23].
  • John Hookham Frere is recorded as male[24].
  • John Hookham Frere's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John Hookham Frere's Commons category is recorded as John Hookham Frere[26].
  • John Hookham Frere's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include May 21, 1769[2] and 1769[8]. John Hookham Frere's father was John Frere[10]. His mother was Jane Hookham[11].

Education

Educated at Eton College[21], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Gonville and Caius College[22], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1348[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4], politician[5], and writer[6]. Among John Hookham Frere's employers was Foreign Office[20]. Positions held include ambassador of the United Kingdom to Portugal[15], a position[34], in Portugal[35]; ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Prussia[16]; Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Spain[17], a position[36], in Spain[37], founded in 1801[38]; member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1801[41]; and member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain[19].

Personal Life

Among John Hookham Frere's spouses was Elizabeth Jemima Blake[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 7, 1846[3] and 1846[9].

Why It Matters

John Hookham Frere ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Who were John Hookham Frere's parents?

John Hookham Frere's father was John Frere[10]. John Hookham Frere's mother was Jane Hookham[11].

Who was John Hookham Frere married to?

John Hookham Frere's spouses include Elizabeth Jemima Blake[12].

What did John Hookham Frere do for work?

John Hookham Frere worked as diplomat[4], politician[5], and writer[6].

Where did John Hookham Frere go to school?

John Hookham Frere was educated at Eton College[21] and Gonville and Caius College[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Internet Archive. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation diplomat, politician, writer
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  2. 13d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name John, Hookham
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
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