John Hoskins

English poet, scholar of Greek, lawyer, judge and politician
Person human Q6239946
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John Hoskins

Summary

John Hoskins is a human[1]. His place of birth was Monnington on Wye[2]. He was born on January 1, 1566[3]. He died on January 1, 1638[4]. He worked as a poet[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Hoskins's place of birth was Monnington on Wye[2].
  • John Hoskins was born on January 1, 1566[3].
  • John Hoskins was born on January 1, 1566[8].
  • John Hoskins died on January 1, 1638[4].
  • John Hoskins's father was John Hoskyns[9].
  • John Hoskins's mother was Margery Jones[10].
  • John Hoskins was married to Benedicta Moyle[11].
  • A child of John Hoskins was Bennet Hoskyns[12].
  • John Hoskins's professions included poet[5].
  • John Hoskins's professions included politician[6].
  • John Hoskins held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[13].
  • John Hoskins held the position of Member of the 1604-11 Parliament[14].
  • John Hoskins held the position of Member of the 1614 Parliament[15].
  • John Hoskins held the position of Member of the 1628-29 Parliament[16].
  • John Hoskins was educated at Westminster School[17].
  • John Hoskins was educated at New College[18].
  • John Hoskins was a member of Addled Parliament[19].
  • John Hoskins is recorded as male[20].
  • John Hoskins's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Hoskins's Commons category is recorded as John Hoskins (poet)[22].
  • John Hoskins's family name is recorded as Hoskins[23].
  • John Hoskins's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Hoskins's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].

Body

Origins and Family

John Hoskins was born in Monnington on Wye[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1566[3]. His father was John Hoskyns[9]. His mother was Margery Jones[10].

Education

Educated at Westminster School[17], a boarding school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1179[28] and New College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1379[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[5] and politician[6]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[13], Member of the 1604-11 Parliament[14], Member of the 1614 Parliament[15], and Member of the 1628-29 Parliament[16].

Personal Life

Among John Hoskins's spouses was Benedicta Moyle[11]. A child of him was Bennet Hoskyns[12].

Death and Burial

John Hoskins died on January 1, 1638[4].

Why It Matters

John Hoskins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Hoskins born?

Born in Monnington on Wye[2], John Hoskins…

Who were John Hoskins's parents?

John Hoskins's father was John Hoskyns[9]. John Hoskins's mother was Margery Jones[10].

Who was John Hoskins married to?

John Hoskins's spouses include Benedicta Moyle[11].

What did John Hoskins do for work?

John Hoskins worked as poet[5] and politician[6].

Where did John Hoskins go to school?

John Hoskins was educated at Westminster School[17] and New College[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Poetry Online database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . 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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