John Swinton

Scottish politician, died 1679
Person human Q6259833
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John Swinton

Summary

John Swinton is a human[1]. He was born on +1620-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1679-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a writer[4] and politician[5].

Key Facts

  • John Swinton was born on +1620-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • John Swinton died on +1679-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Swinton died on +1678-01-01T00:00:00Z[6].
  • John Swinton's father was Sir Alexander Swinton, 22nd of that Ilk[7].
  • John Swinton's mother was Margaret Home[8].
  • John Swinton was married to Lady Margaret Stewart[9].
  • John Swinton was married to Frances Hancock[10].
  • A child of John Swinton was John Swinton[11].
  • A child of John Swinton was Alexander Swinton, 24th of that Ilk[12].
  • A child of John Swinton was Margaret Swinton[13].
  • A child of John Swinton was Isaac Swinton[14].
  • John Swinton's professions included writer[4].
  • John Swinton worked as a politician[5].
  • John Swinton held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15].
  • John Swinton held the position of Member of the Third Protectorate Parliament[16].
  • John Swinton held the position of Member of the Second Protectorate Parliament[17].
  • John Swinton held the position of Member of the First Protectorate Parliament[18].
  • John Swinton held the position of Member of the 1653 Parliament[19].
  • John Swinton held the position of Member of the Parliament of Scotland[20].
  • John Swinton is recorded as male[21].
  • John Swinton's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Swinton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000080556754[23].
  • John Swinton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 89853602[24].
  • John Swinton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85114978[25].
  • John Swinton's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[26].

Body

Origins and Family

John Swinton was born on +1620-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Sir Alexander Swinton, 22nd of that Ilk[7]. His mother was Margaret Home[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15]; Member of the Third Protectorate Parliament[16], a position[27], founded in 1659[28]; Member of the Second Protectorate Parliament[17], a position[29], founded in 1656[30]; Member of the First Protectorate Parliament[18], a position[31], founded in 1654[32]; Member of the 1653 Parliament[19], a position[33], founded in 1653[34]; and Member of the Parliament of Scotland[20], a position[35], in Kingdom of Scotland[36].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lady Margaret Stewart[9] and Frances Hancock[10]. Children include John Swinton[11], a politician[37]; Alexander Swinton, 24th of that Ilk[12]; Margaret Swinton[13]; and Isaac Swinton[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1679-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1678-01-01T00:00:00Z[6].

FAQs

Who were John Swinton's parents?

John Swinton's father was Sir Alexander Swinton, 22nd of that Ilk[7]. John Swinton's mother was Margaret Home[8].

Who was John Swinton married to?

John Swinton's spouses include Lady Margaret Stewart[9] and Frances Hancock[10].

What did John Swinton do for work?

John Swinton worked as writer[4] and politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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