John Thynne

English Member of Parliament, died 1580
Person human Q38200
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John Thynne

Summary

John Thynne is a human[1]. His place of birth was Church Stretton[2]. He was born on +1513-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Longleat[4]. He died on +1580-05-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Thynne was born in Church Stretton[2].
  • John Thynne died in Longleat[4].
  • John Thynne was born on +1513-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Thynne died on +1580-05-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Thynne's father was Thomas Thynne[8].
  • John Thynne's mother was Margaret Eynes[9].
  • John Thynne was married to Christian Gresham[10].
  • Among John Thynne's spouses was Dorothy Wroughton[11].
  • A child of John Thynne was Thomas Thynne[12].
  • A child of John Thynne was Charles Thynne[13].
  • A child of John Thynne was Sir Egremont Thynne[14].
  • A child of John Thynne was Dorothy Thynne[15].
  • A child of John Thynne was John Thynne[16].
  • A child of John Thynne was Catherine Thynne[17].
  • John Thynne held citizenship in Kingdom of England[18].
  • John Thynne worked as a politician[6].
  • John Thynne held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[19].
  • John Thynne held the position of steward[20].
  • John Thynne held the position of Member of the 1539-40 Parliament[21].
  • John Thynne held the position of Member of the 1542-44 Parliament[22].
  • John Thynne held the position of Member of the 1545-47 Parliament[23].
  • John Thynne held the position of Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[24].
  • John Thynne was employed by Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset[25].
  • John Thynne's image is recorded as Sir John Thynne 1566.jpg[26].
  • John Thynne is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Thynne was born in Church Stretton[2]. He was born on +1513-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Thomas Thynne[8]. His mother was Margaret Eynes[9].

Career and Affiliations

John Thynne's professions included politician[6]. Among his employers was Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset[25]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[19]; steward[20], a position[28]; Member of the 1539-40 Parliament[21]; Member of the 1542-44 Parliament[22]; Member of the 1545-47 Parliament[23]; and Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Christian Gresham[10] and Dorothy Wroughton[11]. Children include Thomas Thynne[12], a politician[29], 1505–1625[30], of Kingdom of England[31]; Charles Thynne[13], a politician[32], 1568–1652[33], of Kingdom of England[34]; Sir Egremont Thynne[14]; Dorothy Thynne[15]; John Thynne[16], a politician[35], 1555–1604[36], of Kingdom of England[37]; and Catherine Thynne[17].

Death and Burial

John Thynne died on +1580-05-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Longleat[4].

Why It Matters

John Thynne ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Thynne born?

John Thynne's place of birth was Church Stretton[2].

Where did John Thynne die?

John Thynne died in Longleat[4].

Who were John Thynne's parents?

John Thynne's father was Thomas Thynne[8]. John Thynne's mother was Margaret Eynes[9].

Who was John Thynne married to?

John Thynne's spouses include Christian Gresham[10] and Dorothy Wroughton[11].

What did John Thynne do for work?

John Thynne worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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