John Knyvet

English judge
Person human Q16200564
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John Knyvet

Summary

John Knyvet is a human[1]. He was born on 1320[2]. He died on February 16, 1381[3]. He worked as a judge[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Knyvet was born on 1320[2].
  • John Knyvet died on February 16, 1381[3].
  • John Knyvet died on 1381[6].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Mary, Southwick[7].
  • John Knyvet's father was Richard Knyvett[8].
  • John Knyvet's mother was Joan Wourch[9].
  • Among John Knyvet's spouses was Eleanor Bassett[10].
  • A child of John Knyvet was John Knyvet[11].
  • John Knyvet held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • John Knyvet worked as a judge[4].
  • John Knyvet held the position of Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales[13].
  • John Knyvet held the position of member of the House of Lords[14].
  • John Knyvet is recorded as male[15].
  • John Knyvet's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Knyvet's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[17].
  • John Knyvet's residence is recorded as Southwick Hall[18].
  • John Knyvet's family name is recorded as Knyvet[19].
  • John Knyvet's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Knyvet's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].

Body

Origins and Family

John Knyvet was born on 1320[2]. His father was Richard Knyvett[8]. His mother was Joan Wourch[9].

Career and Affiliations

John Knyvet worked as a judge[4]. Positions held include Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales[13], a position[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1234[24] and member of the House of Lords[14], a position[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1801[27].

Personal Life

Among John Knyvet's spouses was Eleanor Bassett[10]. A child of him was he[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 16, 1381[3] and 1381[6]. John Knyvet is buried at Church of St Mary, Southwick[7].

Why It Matters

John Knyvet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were John Knyvet's parents?

John Knyvet's father was Richard Knyvett[8]. John Knyvet's mother was Joan Wourch[9].

Who was John Knyvet married to?

John Knyvet's spouses include Eleanor Bassett[10].

What did John Knyvet do for work?

John Knyvet worked as judge[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . 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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    Spouse Eleanor Bassett
    Date of birth +1320-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of England
    Position held Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, member of the House of Lords
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