John Spencer

English landowner, sheriff and MP, died 1600
Person human Q5789836
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John Spencer

Summary

John Spencer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Althorp[2]. He was born on +1549-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Althorp[4]. He died on +1600-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a landlord[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Spencer was born in Althorp[2].
  • John Spencer died in Althorp[4].
  • John Spencer was born on +1549-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Spencer died on +1600-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Spencer is buried at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Great Brington[9].
  • John Spencer's father was John Spencer[10].
  • John Spencer's mother was Katherine Kitson[11].
  • John Spencer was married to Mary Catlin[12].
  • A child of John Spencer was Robert Spencer, 1st Baron Spencer of Wormleighton[13].
  • John Spencer held citizenship in Kingdom of England[14].
  • John Spencer's professions included landlord[6].
  • John Spencer worked as a politician[7].
  • John Spencer held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15].
  • John Spencer held the position of Member of the 1572-83 Parliament[16].
  • John Spencer held the position of High Sheriff of Northamptonshire[17].
  • John Spencer held the position of High Sheriff of Northamptonshire[18].
  • John Spencer's education included a stint at Trinity College[19].
  • John Spencer's image is recorded as John spencer burial.jpg[20].
  • John Spencer is recorded as male[21].
  • John Spencer's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Spencer's family is recorded as House of Spencer[23].
  • John Spencer's coat of arms image is recorded as Spencer Arms.svg[24].
  • John Spencer's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 13927623[25].
  • John Spencer's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0nbtpbw[26].
  • John Spencer's family name is recorded as Spencer[27].

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Origins and Family

John Spencer's place of birth was Althorp[2]. He was born on +1549-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was he[10]. His mother was Katherine Kitson[11].

Education

John Spencer's education included a stint at Trinity College[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include landlord[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15]; Member of the 1572-83 Parliament[16]; and High Sheriff of Northamptonshire[17], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29].

Personal Life

Among John Spencer's spouses was Mary Catlin[12]. A child of him was Robert Spencer, 1st Baron Spencer of Wormleighton[13].

Death and Burial

John Spencer died on +1600-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Althorp[4]. He is buried at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Great Brington[9].

Why It Matters

John Spencer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Spencer born?

Born in Althorp[2], John Spencer…

Where did John Spencer die?

John Spencer died in Althorp[4].

Who were John Spencer's parents?

John Spencer's father was John Spencer[10]. John Spencer's mother was Katherine Kitson[11].

Who was John Spencer married to?

John Spencer's spouses include Mary Catlin[12].

What did John Spencer do for work?

John Spencer worked as landlord[6] and politician[7].

Where did John Spencer go to school?

John Spencer was educated at Trinity College[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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