Richard Croke

English politician
Person human Q7324971
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Richard Croke

Summary

Richard Croke is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1625[2]. He died on September 14, 1683[3]. He worked as a lawyer[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Richard Croke was born on January 1, 1625[2].
  • Richard Croke died on September 14, 1683[3].
  • Richard Croke's father was Unton Croke[7].
  • Richard Croke held citizenship in Kingdom of England[8].
  • Richard Croke's professions included lawyer[4].
  • Richard Croke worked as a politician[5].
  • Richard Croke held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[9].
  • Richard Croke held the position of Member of the Third Protectorate Parliament[10].
  • Richard Croke held the position of Member of the Second Protectorate Parliament[11].
  • Richard Croke held the position of Member of the First Protectorate Parliament[12].
  • Richard Croke held the position of Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[13].
  • Richard Croke was educated at Winchester College[14].
  • Richard Croke was a member of Cavalier Parliament[15].
  • Richard Croke was a member of Inner Temple[16].
  • Richard Croke is recorded as male[17].
  • Richard Croke's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Richard Croke's family name is recorded as Croke[19].
  • Richard Croke's given name is recorded as Richard[20].
  • Richard Croke's sibling is recorded as Unton Croke[21].

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Origins and Family

Richard Croke was born on January 1, 1625[2]. His father was Unton Croke[7].

Education

Richard Croke's education included a stint at Winchester College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[9]; Member of the Third Protectorate Parliament[10], a position[22], founded in 1659[23]; Member of the Second Protectorate Parliament[11], a position[24], founded in 1656[25]; Member of the First Protectorate Parliament[12], a position[26], founded in 1654[27]; and Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[13].

Death and Burial

Richard Croke died on September 14, 1683[3].

Why It Matters

Richard Croke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Richard Croke's parents?

Richard Croke's father was Unton Croke[7].

What did Richard Croke do for work?

Richard Croke worked as lawyer[4] and politician[5].

Where did Richard Croke go to school?

Richard Croke was educated at Winchester College[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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