Richard Cecil

English courtier and high sheriff of Rutland
Person human Q2078204
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Richard Cecil

Summary

Richard Cecil is a human[1]. He was born on +1495-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1552-05-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Richard Cecil was born on +1495-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Richard Cecil died on +1552-05-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Cecil's father was David Cecil[6].
  • Richard Cecil's mother was Alice Dickons[7].
  • Richard Cecil was married to Jane Heckington[8].
  • A child of Richard Cecil was William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley[9].
  • A child of Richard Cecil was Margaret Cecil[10].
  • A child of Richard Cecil was Elizabeth Cecil[11].
  • A child of Richard Cecil was Anne Cecil[12].
  • Richard Cecil held citizenship in Kingdom of England[13].
  • Richard Cecil's professions included politician[4].
  • Richard Cecil held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[14].
  • Richard Cecil held the position of Member of the 1539-40 Parliament[15].
  • Richard Cecil's education included a stint at St John's College[16].
  • Richard Cecil's image is recorded as Cénotaphe de Richard Cecil circa 1553 église Saint-Martin Stamford 04.jpg[17].
  • Richard Cecil is recorded as male[18].
  • Richard Cecil's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Richard Cecil's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/025yjhs[20].
  • Richard Cecil's family name is recorded as Cecil[21].
  • Richard Cecil's given name is recorded as Richard[22].
  • Richard Cecil's Rodovid ID is recorded as 182477[23].
  • Richard Cecil's History of Parliament ID is recorded as 1509-1558/member/cecil-richard-1495-1553[24].
  • Richard Cecil's plaque image is recorded as Cénotaphe de Richard Cecil circa 1553 église Saint-Martin Stamford 04.jpg[25].
  • Richard Cecil's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00004190[26].
  • Richard Cecil's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000006445055841[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Cecil was born on +1495-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was David Cecil[6]. His mother was Alice Dickons[7].

Education

Richard Cecil was educated at St John's College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Cecil worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[14] and Member of the 1539-40 Parliament[15].

Personal Life

Among Richard Cecil's spouses was Jane Heckington[8]. Children include William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley[9], a politician[28], 1520–1598[29], of Kingdom of England[30], awarded the Order of the Garter[31]; Margaret Cecil[10], 1522–1611[32]; Elizabeth Cecil[11], 1535–1611[33]; and Anne Cecil[12], b. 1527[34].

Death and Burial

Richard Cecil died on +1552-05-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Richard Cecil ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Who were Richard Cecil's parents?

Richard Cecil's father was David Cecil[6]. Richard Cecil's mother was Alice Dickons[7].

Who was Richard Cecil married to?

Richard Cecil's spouses include Jane Heckington[8].

What did Richard Cecil do for work?

Richard Cecil worked as politician[4].

Where did Richard Cecil go to school?

Richard Cecil was educated at St John's College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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