John Petre, 1st Baron Petre

English politician and baron
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John Petre, 1st Baron Petre

Summary

John Petre, 1st Baron Petre is a human[1]. He was born on December 20, 1549[2]. He died on October 11, 1613[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Petre, 1st Baron Petre was born on December 20, 1549[2].
  • John Petre, 1st Baron Petre died on October 11, 1613[3].
  • John Petre, 1st Baron Petre is buried at Church of St Edmund and St Mary, Ingatestone[6].
  • John Petre, 1st Baron Petre's father was William Petre[7].
  • John Petre, 1st Baron Petre's mother was Anne Browne[8].
  • Among John Petre, 1st Baron Petre's spouses was Mary Waldegrave[9].
  • A child of John Petre, 1st Baron Petre was William Petre, 2nd Baron Petre[10].
  • A child of John Petre, 1st Baron Petre was Thomas Petre[11].
  • John Petre, 1st Baron Petre held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • John Petre, 1st Baron Petre worked as a politician[4].
  • John Petre, 1st Baron Petre held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[13].
  • John Petre, 1st Baron Petre held the position of Member of the 1584-85 Parliament[14].
  • John Petre, 1st Baron Petre held the position of Member of the 1586-87 Parliament[15].
  • John Petre, 1st Baron Petre held the position of High Sheriff of Essex[16].
  • John Petre, 1st Baron Petre held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Essex[17].
  • John Petre, 1st Baron Petre is recorded as male[18].
  • John Petre, 1st Baron Petre's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Petre, 1st Baron Petre's noble title is recorded as Baron Petre[20].
  • John Petre, 1st Baron Petre's residence is recorded as Ingatestone Hall[21].
  • John Petre, 1st Baron Petre's family name is recorded as Petre[22].
  • John Petre, 1st Baron Petre's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Petre, 1st Baron Petre's sibling is recorded as Dorothy Wadham[24].

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Origins and Family

John Petre, 1st Baron Petre was born on December 20, 1549[2]. His father was William Petre[7]. His mother was Anne Browne[8].

Career and Affiliations

John Petre, 1st Baron Petre worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[13]; Member of the 1584-85 Parliament[14]; Member of the 1586-87 Parliament[15]; High Sheriff of Essex[16], a position[25], in United Kingdom[26]; and Lord Lieutenant of Essex[17], a position[27], in United Kingdom[28].

Personal Life

Among John Petre, 1st Baron Petre's spouses was Mary Waldegrave[9]. Children include William Petre, 2nd Baron Petre[10], a politician[29], 1575–1637[30] and Thomas Petre[11], b. 1584[31].

Death and Burial

John Petre, 1st Baron Petre died on October 11, 1613[3]. Burial took place at Church of St Edmund and St Mary, Ingatestone[6].

Why It Matters

John Petre, 1st Baron Petre ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were John Petre, 1st Baron Petre's parents?

John Petre, 1st Baron Petre's father was William Petre[7]. John Petre, 1st Baron Petre's mother was Anne Browne[8].

Who was John Petre, 1st Baron Petre married to?

John Petre, 1st Baron Petre's spouses include Mary Waldegrave[9].

What did John Petre, 1st Baron Petre do for work?

John Petre, 1st Baron Petre worked as politician[4].

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  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . highsheriffofessex.com. highsheriffofessex.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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