John Paston

English soldier of the Wars of the Roses
Person human Q16863480
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John Paston

Summary

John Paston is a human[1]. He was born on 1444[2]. He died on August 28, 1504[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Paston was born on 1444[2].
  • John Paston died on August 28, 1504[3].
  • John Paston's father was John Paston[6].
  • John Paston's mother was Margaret Paston[7].
  • John Paston was married to Margery Brewes[8].
  • A child of John Paston was William Paston[9].
  • A child of John Paston was Elizabeth Paston[10].
  • A child of John Paston was Constance Paston[11].
  • John Paston held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • John Paston's professions included politician[4].
  • John Paston held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[13].
  • John Paston held the position of Member of the 1485-86 Parliament[14].
  • John Paston is recorded as male[15].
  • John Paston's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Paston's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[17].
  • John Paston's family name is recorded as Paston[18].
  • John Paston's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John Paston's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

Body

Origins and Family

John Paston was born on 1444[2]. His father was he[6]. His mother was Margaret Paston[7].

Career and Affiliations

John Paston worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[13] and Member of the 1485-86 Parliament[14].

Personal Life

Among John Paston's spouses was Margery Brewes[8]. Children include William Paston[9], 1479–1554[21], of Kingdom of England[22]; Elizabeth Paston[10], 1468–1539[23]; and Constance Paston[11].

Death and Burial

John Paston died on August 28, 1504[3].

Why It Matters

John Paston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Who were John Paston's parents?

John Paston's father was John Paston[6]. John Paston's mother was Margaret Paston[7].

Who was John Paston married to?

John Paston's spouses include Margery Brewes[8].

What did John Paston do for work?

John Paston worked as politician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Melderick · 2026-08-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 61167
    Wikidata description English soldier of the Wars of the Roses
    Worldcat entities id E39PBJh4rP4cggX9r4vFPKMByd
    Occupation politician
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P7929]]: p=john;n=paston"
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