John Norreys

Irish politician (1547-1597)
Person human Q1377854
John Norreys
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John Norreys

Summary

John Norreys is a human[1]. Born in Berkshire[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1547[3]. He died in Mallow[4]. He died on July 3, 1597[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Norreys was born in Berkshire[2].
  • John Norreys died in Mallow[4].
  • John Norreys was born on January 1, 1547[3].
  • John Norreys died on July 3, 1597[5].
  • John Norreys's father was Henry Norris, 1st Baron Norreys[8].
  • John Norreys's mother was Margery Norris[9].
  • John Norreys held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • John Norreys's professions included politician[6].
  • John Norreys held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[11].
  • John Norreys held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12].
  • John Norreys held the position of Member of the 1589 Parliament[13].
  • John Norreys received the Knight Bachelor[14].
  • John Norreys is recorded as male[15].
  • John Norreys's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Norreys's Commons category is recorded as John Norris (soldier)[17].
  • John Norreys's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[18].
  • John Norreys's family name is recorded as Norris[19].
  • John Norreys's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Norreys's depicted by is recorded as Sir John Norris (1547? - 1597)[21].
  • John Norreys's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[22].
  • John Norreys's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • John Norreys's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • John Norreys's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Sir John Norris or Norreys'}[25].
  • John Norreys dates from the 16th century generation[26].
  • John Norreys's sibling is recorded as Edward Norreys[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Norreys's place of birth was Berkshire[2]. He was born on January 1, 1547[3]. His father was Henry Norris, 1st Baron Norreys[8]. His mother was Margery Norris[9].

Career and Affiliations

John Norreys worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[11], Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12], and Member of the 1589 Parliament[13].

Recognition

John Norreys received the Knight Bachelor[14].

Death and Burial

John Norreys died on July 3, 1597[5]. He died in Mallow[4].

Why It Matters

John Norreys ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was John Norreys born?

John Norreys was born in Berkshire[2].

Where did John Norreys die?

John Norreys passed away in Mallow[4].

Who were John Norreys's parents?

John Norreys's father was Henry Norris, 1st Baron Norreys[8]. John Norreys's mother was Margery Norris[9].

What did John Norreys do for work?

John Norreys worked as politician[6].

What awards did John Norreys receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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