John Markham

English soldier and Member of Parliament
Person human Q18527301
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John Markham

Summary

John Markham is a human[1]. He was born on 1485[2]. He died on 1559[3]. He worked as a politician[4].

Key Facts

  • John Markham was born on 1485[2].
  • John Markham died on 1559[3].
  • John Markham's father was Sir John Markham, of Cotham[5].
  • John Markham's mother was Alice Skipwith[6].
  • John Markham was married to Anne Strelly[7].
  • A child of John Markham was Thomas Markham[8].
  • A child of John Markham was Frances Markham[9].
  • A child of John Markham was William Markham, of Okeley[10].
  • A child of John Markham was John Markham[11].
  • John Markham held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • John Markham worked as a politician[4].
  • John Markham held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[13].
  • John Markham held the position of Member of the 1529-36 Parliament[14].
  • John Markham held the position of Member of the 1539-40 Parliament[15].
  • John Markham held the position of Member of the 1542-44 Parliament[16].
  • John Markham held the position of Member of the 1545-47 Parliament[17].
  • John Markham held the position of Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[18].
  • John Markham is recorded as male[19].
  • John Markham's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Markham's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[21].
  • John Markham's family name is recorded as Markham[22].
  • John Markham's given name is recorded as John[23].

Body

Origins and Family

John Markham was born on 1485[2]. His father was Sir John Markham, of Cotham[5]. His mother was Alice Skipwith[6].

Career and Affiliations

John Markham's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[13]; Member of the 1529-36 Parliament[14], a position[24], founded in 1529[25]; Member of the 1539-40 Parliament[15]; Member of the 1542-44 Parliament[16]; Member of the 1545-47 Parliament[17]; and Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[18].

Personal Life

Among John Markham's spouses was Anne Strelly[7]. Children include Thomas Markham[8], a politician[26], 1523–1607[27], of Kingdom of England[28]; Frances Markham[9], 1524–1560[29]; William Markham, of Okeley[10]; and he[11].

Death and Burial

John Markham died on 1559[3].

FAQs

Who were John Markham's parents?

John Markham's father was Sir John Markham, of Cotham[5]. John Markham's mother was Alice Skipwith[6].

Who was John Markham married to?

John Markham's spouses include Anne Strelly[7].

What did John Markham do for work?

John Markham worked as politician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: 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. [17] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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