John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles

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John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles

Summary

John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles is a human[1]. He was born on +1450-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1498-02-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles was born on +1450-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles died on +1498-02-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[6].
  • John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles's father was Lionel de Welles, 6th Baron Welles[7].
  • John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles's mother was Margaret Beauchamp of Bletso[8].
  • Among John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles's spouses was Cecily of York[9].
  • A child of John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles was Elizabeth de Welles[10].
  • A child of John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles was Anne de Welles[11].
  • John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles worked as a politician[4].
  • John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles received the Knight of the Garter[12].
  • John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles is recorded as male[13].
  • John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of arms of Sir John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles, KG.png[15].
  • The cause of death was pleurisy[16].
  • John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04f_2_2[17].
  • John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles's Rodovid ID is recorded as 144383[19].
  • John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 28997[21].
  • John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles's name in native language is recorded as John Welles[22].
  • John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00027660[23].
  • John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Welles-194[24].
  • John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles's sibling is recorded as Margaret Beaufort[25].
  • John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles's sibling is recorded as Richard de Welles, 7th Baron Welles[26].
  • John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles's WeRelate person ID is recorded as John_Welles_(17)[27].

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Origins and Family

John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles was born on +1450-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Lionel de Welles, 6th Baron Welles[7]. His mother was Margaret Beauchamp of Bletso[8].

Career and Affiliations

John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles worked as a politician[4].

Recognition

John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles received the Knight of the Garter[12].

Personal Life

John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles was married to Cecily of York[9]. Children include Elizabeth de Welles[10] and Anne de Welles[11].

Death and Burial

John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles died on +1498-02-09T00:00:00Z[3]. The cause of death was pleurisy[16]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey[6].

Why It Matters

John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles's parents?

John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles's father was Lionel de Welles, 6th Baron Welles[7]. John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles's mother was Margaret Beauchamp of Bletso[8].

Who was John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles married to?

John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles's spouses include Cecily of York[9].

What did John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles do for work?

John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles worked as politician[4].

What awards did John Welles, 1st Viscount Welles receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  13. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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