John Preston, Lord Fentonbarns

Scottish judge
Person human Q16863561
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John Preston, Lord Fentonbarns

Summary

John Preston, Lord Fentonbarns is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], he… he was born on 1572[3]. He died on January 1, 1616[4]. He worked as a judge[5]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburgh[2], John Preston, Lord Fentonbarns…
  • John Preston, Lord Fentonbarns was born on 1572[3].
  • John Preston, Lord Fentonbarns died on January 1, 1616[4].
  • John Preston, Lord Fentonbarns died on June 14, 1616[7].
  • John Preston, Lord Fentonbarns's father was John Preston[8].
  • A child of John Preston, Lord Fentonbarns was Catherine Preston[9].
  • A child of John Preston, Lord Fentonbarns was Sir John Preston, of Pennicuil & Airdrie, 1st Baronet[10].
  • John Preston, Lord Fentonbarns's professions included judge[5].
  • John Preston, Lord Fentonbarns is recorded as male[11].
  • John Preston, Lord Fentonbarns's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • John Preston, Lord Fentonbarns's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[13].
  • John Preston, Lord Fentonbarns's family name is recorded as Preston[14].
  • John Preston, Lord Fentonbarns's given name is recorded as John[15].
  • John Preston, Lord Fentonbarns's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].

Body

Origins and Family

John Preston, Lord Fentonbarns's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on 1572[3]. His father was John Preston[8].

Career and Affiliations

John Preston, Lord Fentonbarns worked as a judge[5].

Personal Life

Children include Catherine Preston[9], b. 1594[17] and Sir John Preston, of Pennicuil & Airdrie, 1st Baronet[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1616[4] and June 14, 1616[7].

Why It Matters

John Preston, Lord Fentonbarns is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

FAQs

Where was John Preston, Lord Fentonbarns born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], John Preston, Lord Fentonbarns…

Who were John Preston, Lord Fentonbarns's parents?

John Preston, Lord Fentonbarns's father was John Preston[8].

What did John Preston, Lord Fentonbarns do for work?

John Preston, Lord Fentonbarns worked as judge[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . WikiTree. wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . WikiTree. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Preston
    Date of death +1616-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1616-06-14T00:00:00Z
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
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