John Spelman

English judge and law reporter
Person human Q18732645
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John Spelman

Summary

John Spelman is a human[1]. He was born on 1480[2]. He died on January 26, 1546[3]. He worked as a judge[4].

Key Facts

  • John Spelman was born on 1480[2].
  • John Spelman was born on 1470[5].
  • John Spelman died on January 26, 1546[3].
  • John Spelman died on February 26, 1544[6].
  • John Spelman's father was Henry Spelman[7].
  • John Spelman's mother was Ellen|Ela Narborough (Narborow)[8].
  • John Spelman was married to Elizabeth Frowyke[9].
  • A child of John Spelman was John Spelman[10].
  • A child of John Spelman was Elizabeth Spelman[11].
  • A child of John Spelman was Dorothy Spelman[12].
  • A child of John Spelman was Ela|Eleanor Spelman[13].
  • A child of John Spelman was Henry Spelman[14].
  • John Spelman held citizenship in Kingdom of England[15].
  • John Spelman's professions included judge[4].
  • John Spelman received the Knight Bachelor[16].
  • John Spelman is recorded as male[17].
  • John Spelman's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Spelman's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[19].
  • John Spelman's family name is recorded as Spelman[20].
  • John Spelman's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Spelman's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • John Spelman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include 1480[2] and 1470[5]. John Spelman's father was Henry Spelman[7]. His mother was Ellen|Ela Narborough (Narborow)[8].

Career and Affiliations

John Spelman's professions included judge[4].

Recognition

John Spelman received the Knight Bachelor[16].

Personal Life

Among John Spelman's spouses was Elizabeth Frowyke[9]. Children include he[10], 1501–1545[24]; Elizabeth Spelman[11], 1508–1544[25]; Dorothy Spelman[12], b. 1508[26]; Ela|Eleanor Spelman[13]; and Henry Spelman[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 26, 1546[3] and February 26, 1544[6].

FAQs

Who were John Spelman's parents?

John Spelman's father was Henry Spelman[7]. John Spelman's mother was Ellen|Ela Narborough (Narborow)[8].

Who was John Spelman married to?

John Spelman's spouses include Elizabeth Frowyke[9].

What did John Spelman do for work?

John Spelman worked as judge[4].

What awards did John Spelman receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . WikiTree. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation judge
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  2. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Library of congress authority id n78031269
    Family name Spelman
    Nationale thesaurus voor auteursnamen id 17489841X
    Instance of human
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