John Oldcastle

English politician (1378-1417)
Person human Q168725
John Oldcastle
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John Oldcastle

Summary

John Oldcastle is a human[1]. He was born in Herefordshire[2]. He was born on 1378[3]. He passed away in Welshpool[4]. He died on December 14, 1417[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Oldcastle was born in Herefordshire[2].
  • John Oldcastle died in Welshpool[4].
  • John Oldcastle was born on 1378[3].
  • John Oldcastle died on December 14, 1417[5].
  • John Oldcastle is buried at St Giles in the Fields, Holborn[8].
  • John Oldcastle was married to Joan de la Pole[9].
  • A child of John Oldcastle was John Oldcastle[10].
  • A child of John Oldcastle was Joan Oldcastell[11].
  • John Oldcastle held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • John Oldcastle worked as a politician[6].
  • John Oldcastle held the position of Member of the October 1404 Parliament[13].
  • John Oldcastle held the position of Member of the January 1404 Parliament[14].
  • John Oldcastle held the position of High Sheriff of Herefordshire[15].
  • John Oldcastle is recorded as male[16].
  • John Oldcastle's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Oldcastle is associated with the Lollardy movement[18].
  • John Oldcastle's Commons category is recorded as John Oldcastle[19].
  • The cause of death was death by burning[20].
  • John Oldcastle's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[21].
  • John Oldcastle was part of the conflict Armagnac–Burgundian Civil War[22].
  • John Oldcastle was part of the conflict Oldcastle Revolt[23].
  • John Oldcastle's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Oldcastle's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • John Oldcastle's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • John Oldcastle's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

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Origins and Family

John Oldcastle was born in Herefordshire[2]. He was born on 1378[3].

Career and Affiliations

John Oldcastle's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Member of the October 1404 Parliament[13], a position[28], founded in 1404[29]; Member of the January 1404 Parliament[14]; and High Sheriff of Herefordshire[15], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Personal Life

Among John Oldcastle's spouses was Joan de la Pole[9]. Children include he[10] and Joan Oldcastell[11].

Death and Burial

John Oldcastle died on December 14, 1417[5]. He passed away in Welshpool[4]. The cause of death was death by burning[20]. He is buried at St Giles in the Fields, Holborn[8].

Why It Matters

John Oldcastle ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was John Oldcastle born?

John Oldcastle's place of birth was Herefordshire[2].

Where did John Oldcastle die?

John Oldcastle died in Welshpool[4].

Who was John Oldcastle married to?

John Oldcastle's spouses include Joan de la Pole[9].

What did John Oldcastle do for work?

John Oldcastle worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of detention Tower of London
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