John Methuen

English diplomat and judge (1650-1706)
Person human Q609058
John Methuen
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John Methuen

Summary

John Methuen is a human[1]. He was born in Bradford[2]. He was born on January 1, 1650[3]. He passed away in Lisbon[4]. He died on January 1, 1706[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Methuen's place of birth was Bradford[2].
  • John Methuen passed away in Lisbon[4].
  • John Methuen was born on January 1, 1650[3].
  • John Methuen died on January 1, 1706[5].
  • Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[10].
  • John Methuen's father was Paul Methuen[11].
  • John Methuen's mother was Sarah (?)[12].
  • A child of John Methuen was Paul Methuen[13].
  • A child of John Methuen was Mary Methuen[14].
  • John Methuen held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • John Methuen's professions included diplomat[6].
  • John Methuen's professions included judge[7].
  • John Methuen's professions included politician[8].
  • John Methuen held the position of ambassador[16].
  • John Methuen held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[17].
  • John Methuen was educated at University of Oxford[18].
  • John Methuen was educated at St Edmund Hall[19].
  • John Methuen was a member of Inner Temple[20].
  • John Methuen is recorded as male[21].
  • John Methuen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Methuen's Commons category is recorded as John Methuen (diplomat)[23].
  • John Methuen's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[24].
  • John Methuen's family name is recorded as Methuen[25].
  • John Methuen's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • John Methuen's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bradford[2], John Methuen… he was born on January 1, 1650[3]. His father was Paul Methuen[11]. His mother was Sarah (?)[12].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[18], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and St Edmund Hall[19], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1278[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], judge[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include ambassador[16], a diplomatic rank[36] and Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[17].

Personal Life

Children include Paul Methuen[13], a diplomat[37], 1672–1757[38], of Kingdom of Great Britain[39], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[40] and Mary Methuen[14].

Death and Burial

John Methuen died on January 1, 1706[5]. He passed away in Lisbon[4]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Methuen include Methuen Treaty[41], a treaty[42].

Why It Matters

John Methuen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

Entities named for him include Methuen Treaty[41], a treaty[42].

FAQs

Where was John Methuen born?

John Methuen's place of birth was Bradford[2].

Where did John Methuen die?

John Methuen died in Lisbon[4].

Who were John Methuen's parents?

John Methuen's father was Paul Methuen[11]. John Methuen's mother was Sarah (?)[12].

What did John Methuen do for work?

John Methuen worked as diplomat[6], judge[7], and politician[8].

Where did John Methuen go to school?

John Methuen was educated at University of Oxford[18] and St Edmund Hall[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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