John Rous

English Member of Parliament (died 1730)
Person human Q28098348
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John Rous

Summary

John Rous is a human[1]. He was born on +1650-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1730-04-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4].

Key Facts

  • John Rous was born on +1650-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • John Rous was born on +1656-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Rous died on +1730-04-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Rous is buried at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wangford[6].
  • John Rous's father was Sir John Rous, 1st Baronet[7].
  • John Rous's mother was Elizabeth Knyvett[8].
  • John Rous was married to Anne Wood[9].
  • John Rous was married to Philippa Bedingfield[10].
  • A child of John Rous was Sir John Rous, 3rd Bt.[11].
  • A child of John Rous was unknown daughter Rous[12].
  • A child of John Rous was unknown daughter Rous[13].
  • A child of John Rous was unknown daughter Rous[14].
  • A child of John Rous was Sir Robert Rous, 4th Bt.[15].
  • John Rous held citizenship in Kingdom of England[16].
  • John Rous's professions included politician[4].
  • John Rous held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[17].
  • John Rous held the position of Member of the 1685-87 Parliament[18].
  • John Rous held the position of Member of the 1689-90 Parliament[19].
  • John Rous held the position of High Sheriff of Suffolk[20].
  • John Rous is recorded as male[21].
  • John Rous's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Rous's noble title is recorded as baronet[23].
  • John Rous's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[24].
  • John Rous's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 58371794[25].
  • John Rous's family name is recorded as Rous[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include +1650-01-01T00:00:00Z[2] and +1656-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. John Rous's father was Sir John Rous, 1st Baronet[7]. His mother was Elizabeth Knyvett[8].

Career and Affiliations

John Rous worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[17]; Member of the 1685-87 Parliament[18]; Member of the 1689-90 Parliament[19]; and High Sheriff of Suffolk[20], a position[27], in United Kingdom[28].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anne Wood[9], 1657–1707[29] and Philippa Bedingfield[10], 1655–1685[30]. Children include Sir John Rous, 3rd Bt.[11]; unknown daughter Rous[12]; and Sir Robert Rous, 4th Bt.[15], 1687–1735[31].

Death and Burial

John Rous died on +1730-04-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He is buried at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Wangford[6].

FAQs

Who were John Rous's parents?

John Rous's father was Sir John Rous, 1st Baronet[7]. John Rous's mother was Elizabeth Knyvett[8].

Who was John Rous married to?

John Rous's spouses include Anne Wood[9] and Philippa Bedingfield[10].

What did John Rous do for work?

John Rous worked as politician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . The Peerage. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . The London Gazette 1355. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [2] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

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