John Selden

English jurist and scholar of England's ancient laws and constitution, and of Jewish law (1584-1654)
Person human Q735697
John Selden
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John Selden

Summary

John Selden is a human[1]. Born in Sussex[2], he… he was born on December 16, 1584[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on November 30, 1654[5]. He worked as a politician[6], writer[7], and jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Selden's place of birth was Sussex[2].
  • John Selden was born in Salvington[10].
  • John Selden passed away in London[4].
  • John Selden was born on December 16, 1584[3].
  • John Selden died on November 30, 1654[5].
  • John Selden held citizenship in Kingdom of England[11].
  • John Selden worked as a politician[6].
  • John Selden's professions included writer[7].
  • John Selden's professions included jurist[8].
  • John Selden held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12].
  • John Selden held the position of Member of the 1626 Parliament[13].
  • John Selden held the position of Member of the 1628-29 Parliament[14].
  • John Selden held the position of Member of the 1640-42 Parliament[15].
  • John Selden held the position of Member of the 1642-48 Parliament[16].
  • John Selden held the position of Member of the 1648-53 Parliament[17].
  • John Selden's education included a stint at The Prebendal School[18].
  • John Selden's education included a stint at Hart Hall[19].
  • John Selden was a member of 4th Parliament of King James I[20].
  • John Selden was a member of 2nd Parliament of King Charles I[21].
  • John Selden was a member of Inner Temple[22].
  • John Selden is recorded as male[23].
  • John Selden's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Selden's Commons category is recorded as John Selden[25].
  • John Selden's family name is recorded as Selden[26].
  • John Selden's given name is recorded as John[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Sussex[2], a historic county of England[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Salvington[10], a suburb[30], in United Kingdom[31]. John Selden was born on December 16, 1584[3].

Education

Educated at The Prebendal School[18], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1497[34] and Hart Hall[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], writer[7], and jurist[8]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12], Member of the 1626 Parliament[13], Member of the 1628-29 Parliament[14], Member of the 1640-42 Parliament[15], Member of the 1642-48 Parliament[16], and Member of the 1648-53 Parliament[17].

Death and Burial

John Selden died on November 30, 1654[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Selden include Selden Map of China[35], a manuscript map[36], founded in 1700[37].

Why It Matters

John Selden ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Selden Map of China[35], a manuscript map[36], founded in 1700[37].

FAQs

Where was John Selden born?

Born in Sussex[2], John Selden…

Where did John Selden die?

John Selden died in London[4].

What did John Selden do for work?

John Selden worked as politician[6], writer[7], and jurist[8].

Where did John Selden go to school?

John Selden was educated at The Prebendal School[18] and Hart Hall[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · ForzaGreen · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1584-12-16T00:00:00Z
    Name in native language → جون سلدن
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  2. 9w ago · OBender12 · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Jewish virtual library id → selden-john-x00b0
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  3. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 17w ago · Melderick · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1626 Parliament, Member of the 1628-29 Parliament +3
    Sex or gender → male
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Factgrid item id → Q1210907
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