Richard de Towneley

MP for Lancashire, died 1381
Person human Q25171936
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Richard de Towneley

Summary

Richard de Towneley is a human[1]. He was born on +1313-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1381-04-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4].

Key Facts

  • Richard de Towneley was born on +1313-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Richard de Towneley died on +1381-04-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard de Towneley's father was John de la Legh[5].
  • Richard de Towneley's mother was Cecilia de Towneley[6].
  • Richard de Towneley was married to Jane Southworth[7].
  • A child of Richard de Towneley was Robert Towneley[8].
  • A child of Richard de Towneley was Henry Towneley[9].
  • A child of Richard de Towneley was Alice Towneley[10].
  • A child of Richard de Towneley was John Towneley[11].
  • Richard de Towneley worked as a politician[4].
  • Richard de Towneley held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12].
  • Richard de Towneley held the position of Member of the 1361 Parliament[13].
  • Richard de Towneley held the position of Member of the 1371 Parliament[14].
  • Richard de Towneley is recorded as male[15].
  • Richard de Towneley's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Richard de Towneley's given name is recorded as Richard[17].
  • Richard de Towneley's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00737118[18].
  • Richard de Towneley's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000003051203479[19].
  • Richard de Towneley's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11cn9t990h[20].
  • Richard de Towneley's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Towneley-36[21].
  • Richard de Towneley's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p54540.htm#i545393[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard de Towneley was born on +1313-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was John de la Legh[5]. His mother was Cecilia de Towneley[6].

Career and Affiliations

Richard de Towneley's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12], Member of the 1361 Parliament[13], and Member of the 1371 Parliament[14].

Personal Life

Richard de Towneley was married to Jane Southworth[7]. Children include Robert Towneley[8]; Henry Towneley[9]; Alice Towneley[10]; and John Towneley[11], 1350–1399[23].

Death and Burial

Richard de Towneley died on +1381-04-16T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

Who were Richard de Towneley's parents?

Richard de Towneley's father was John de la Legh[5]. Richard de Towneley's mother was Cecilia de Towneley[6].

Who was Richard de Towneley married to?

Richard de Towneley's spouses include Jane Southworth[7].

What did Richard de Towneley do for work?

Richard de Towneley worked as politician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . Tracing the Towneleys. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . Tracing the Towneleys. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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