John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough

English peer
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John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough

Summary

John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough is a human[1]. He was born on January 18, 1598[2]. He died on June 19, 1644[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough was born on January 18, 1598[2].
  • John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough died on June 19, 1644[3].
  • John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough's father was Henry Mordaunt, 4th Baron Mordaunt[5].
  • John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough's mother was Margaret Compton[6].
  • Among John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough's spouses was Elizabeth Howard, Countess of Peterborough[7].
  • A child of John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough was Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough[8].
  • A child of John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough was Lady Sophia Mordaunt[9].
  • A child of John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough was Lady Elizabeth Mordaunt[10].
  • A child of John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough was John Mordaunt, 1st Viscount Mordaunt[11].
  • John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire[12].
  • John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough is recorded as male[13].
  • John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough's noble title is recorded as Earl of Peterborough[15].
  • John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough's Commons category is recorded as John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough[16].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[17].
  • John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough's family name is recorded as Mordaunt[18].
  • John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough's medical condition is recorded as tuberculosis[20].
  • John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].

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Origins and Family

John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough was born on January 18, 1598[2]. His father was Henry Mordaunt, 4th Baron Mordaunt[5]. His mother was Margaret Compton[6].

Career and Affiliations

John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire[12].

Personal Life

Among John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough's spouses was Elizabeth Howard, Countess of Peterborough[7]. Children include Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough[8], a diplomat[22], 1621–1697[23], of Kingdom of England[24], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[25]; Lady Sophia Mordaunt[9], b. 1735[26]; Lady Elizabeth Mordaunt[10]; and John Mordaunt, 1st Viscount Mordaunt[11], a politician[27], 1626–1675[28], of Kingdom of England[29].

Death and Burial

John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough died on June 19, 1644[3]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[17].

Why It Matters

John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[4]

FAQs

Who were John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough's parents?

John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough's father was Henry Mordaunt, 4th Baron Mordaunt[5]. John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough's mother was Margaret Compton[6].

Who was John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough married to?

John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough's spouses include Elizabeth Howard, Countess of Peterborough[7].

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

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  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
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Jheald · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 19167
    Medical condition tuberculosis
    Given name John
    Spouse Elizabeth Howard, Countess of Peterborough
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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