John Scott

English landowner and politician (c.1564-1616)
Person human Q18810941
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John Scott

Summary

John Scott is a human[1]. He was born on 1564[2]. He died on 1616[3]. He worked as a military officer[4], large estate owner[5], and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Scott was born on 1564[2].
  • John Scott died on 1616[3].
  • John Scott died on September 24, 1616[8].
  • John Scott's father was Thomas Scott[9].
  • Among John Scott's spouses was Elizabeth Stafford[10].
  • John Scott was married to Katherine Smythe[11].
  • John Scott held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • John Scott worked as a military officer[4].
  • John Scott worked as a large estate owner[5].
  • John Scott worked as a politician[6].
  • John Scott held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[13].
  • John Scott held the position of Member of the 1604-11 Parliament[14].
  • John Scott held the position of Member of the 1614 Parliament[15].
  • John Scott was a member of Addled Parliament[16].
  • John Scott is recorded as male[17].
  • John Scott's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Scott's Commons category is recorded as John Scott (soldier)[19].
  • John Scott's family name is recorded as Scott[20].
  • John Scott's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Scott's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of a Man, probably Sir John Scott (1564–1616)[22].

Body

Origins and Family

John Scott was born on 1564[2]. His father was Thomas Scott[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4], large estate owner[5], and politician[6]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[13], Member of the 1604-11 Parliament[14], and Member of the 1614 Parliament[15].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Stafford[10], a lady-in-waiting[23], 1546–1599[24], of Kingdom of England[25] and Katherine Smythe[11], 1564–1616[26], of Kingdom of England[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1616[3] and September 24, 1616[8].

Why It Matters

John Scott ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Who were John Scott's parents?

John Scott's father was Thomas Scott[9].

Who was John Scott married to?

John Scott's spouses include Elizabeth Stafford[10] and Katherine Smythe[11].

What did John Scott do for work?

John Scott worked as military officer[4], large estate owner[5], and politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 14d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Prabook id 1859492
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  2. 25d ago · Melderick · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    History of parliament id 1604-1629/member/scott-sir-john-1564-1616
    Roglo person id p=john;n=scot;oc=6
    Family name Scott
    Sex or gender male
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P7929]]: p=john;n=scot;oc=6"
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