John Spencer

English landowner, sheriff and MP, died 1586
Person human Q5790026
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John Spencer

Summary

John Spencer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Althorp[2]. He was born on +1524-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1586-01-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and landlord[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Spencer was born in Althorp[2].
  • John Spencer was born on +1524-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Spencer died on +1586-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Great Brington[8].
  • John Spencer's father was William Spencer[9].
  • John Spencer's mother was Susan Knightley[10].
  • Among John Spencer's spouses was Katherine Kitson[11].
  • A child of John Spencer was John Spencer[12].
  • A child of John Spencer was Elizabeth Spencer, Baroness Hunsdon[13].
  • A child of John Spencer was Alice Spencer[14].
  • A child of John Spencer was William Spencer[15].
  • A child of John Spencer was Richard Spencer[16].
  • A child of John Spencer was Anne Sackville, Countess of Dorset[17].
  • John Spencer held citizenship in Kingdom of England[18].
  • John Spencer worked as a politician[5].
  • John Spencer worked as a landlord[6].
  • John Spencer held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[19].
  • John Spencer held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[20].
  • John Spencer held the position of Member of the April 1554 Parliament[21].
  • John Spencer held the position of Member of the 1558 Parliament[22].
  • John Spencer held the position of High Sheriff of Northamptonshire[23].
  • John Spencer's image is recorded as Sir john spencer d.1586 burial.jpg[24].
  • John Spencer is recorded as male[25].
  • John Spencer's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • John Spencer's family is recorded as House of Spencer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Spencer's place of birth was Althorp[2]. He was born on +1524-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Spencer[9]. His mother was Susan Knightley[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5] and landlord[6]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[19]; Member of the April 1554 Parliament[21]; Member of the 1558 Parliament[22]; and High Sheriff of Northamptonshire[23], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29].

Personal Life

Among John Spencer's spouses was Katherine Kitson[11]. Children include he[12], a landlord[30], 1549–1600[31], of Kingdom of England[32]; Elizabeth Spencer, Baroness Hunsdon[13], a poet[33], 1552–1618[34], of United Kingdom[35]; Alice Spencer[14], 1559–1637[36], of Kingdom of England[37]; William Spencer[15], a politician[38], 1552–1609[39], of Kingdom of England[40]; Richard Spencer[16], a politician[41], of Kingdom of England[42]; and Anne Sackville, Countess of Dorset[17], 1555–1618[43].

Death and Burial

John Spencer died on +1586-01-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He is buried at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Great Brington[8].

Why It Matters

John Spencer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Spencer born?

Born in Althorp[2], John Spencer…

Who were John Spencer's parents?

John Spencer's father was William Spencer[9]. John Spencer's mother was Susan Knightley[10].

Who was John Spencer married to?

John Spencer's spouses include Katherine Kitson[11].

What did John Spencer do for work?

John Spencer worked as politician[5] and landlord[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  12. [22] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  22. [6] . wikidata.org.
  23. [8] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . genealogics.org. genealogics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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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