John Upton

English politician, died 1641
Person human Q6261600
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John Upton

Summary

John Upton is a human[1]. He was born on April 7, 1590[2]. He died on September 11, 1641[3]. He worked as a politician[4].

Key Facts

  • John Upton was born on April 7, 1590[2].
  • John Upton was born on April 7, 1590[5].
  • John Upton died on September 11, 1641[3].
  • John Upton died on September 12, 1641[6].
  • John Upton's father was Arthur Upton, of Lupton, Devon[7].
  • John Upton's mother was Gertrude Fortescue[8].
  • A child of John Upton was Arthur Upton[9].
  • A child of John Upton was Ambrose Upton[10].
  • A child of John Upton was Gilbert Upton, of Camberwell[11].
  • John Upton held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • John Upton's professions included politician[4].
  • John Upton held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[13].
  • John Upton held the position of Member of the 1625 Parliament[14].
  • John Upton held the position of Member of the 1626 Parliament[15].
  • John Upton held the position of Member of the 1628-29 Parliament[16].
  • John Upton held the position of Member of the April 1640 Parliament[17].
  • John Upton was a member of Short Parliament[18].
  • John Upton was a member of Useless Parliament[19].
  • John Upton was a member of 2nd Parliament of King Charles I[20].
  • John Upton is recorded as male[21].
  • John Upton's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Upton's family name is recorded as Upton[23].
  • John Upton's given name is recorded as John[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include April 7, 1590[2]. John Upton's father was Arthur Upton, of Lupton, Devon[7]. His mother was Gertrude Fortescue[8].

Career and Affiliations

John Upton worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[13], Member of the 1625 Parliament[14], Member of the 1626 Parliament[15], Member of the 1628-29 Parliament[16], and Member of the April 1640 Parliament[17].

Personal Life

Children include Arthur Upton[9], a politician[25], 1614–1662[26], of Kingdom of England[27]; Ambrose Upton[10], 1610–1688[28]; and Gilbert Upton, of Camberwell[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 11, 1641[3] and September 12, 1641[6].

FAQs

Who were John Upton's parents?

John Upton's father was Arthur Upton, of Lupton, Devon[7]. John Upton's mother was Gertrude Fortescue[8].

What did John Upton do for work?

John Upton worked as politician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . WikiTree. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [6] . WikiTree. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Date of birth +1590-04-07T00:00:00Z, +1590-04-07T00:00:00Z
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of England
    Position held Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1625 Parliament, Member of the 1626 Parliament +2
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