Richard Grenville

English politician, soldier and explorer (1542-1591)
Person human Q389665
Richard Grenville
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Richard Grenville

Summary

Richard Grenville is a human[1]. Born in Bideford[2], he… he was born on June 15, 1542[3]. He died in Flores Island[4]. He died on September 10, 1591[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], politician[7], seafarer[8], sailor[9], and military officer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Richard Grenville was born in Bideford[2].
  • Richard Grenville passed away in Flores Island[4].
  • Richard Grenville was born on June 15, 1542[3].
  • Richard Grenville was born on January 1, 1541[12].
  • Richard Grenville died on September 10, 1591[5].
  • Richard Grenville died on January 1, 1591[13].
  • Richard Grenville's father was Roger Grenville[14].
  • Richard Grenville's mother was Thomasine Cole[15].
  • Richard Grenville was married to Mary St. Leger[16].
  • A child of Richard Grenville was Bernard Grenville[17].
  • Richard Grenville held citizenship in Kingdom of England[18].
  • Richard Grenville worked as an explorer[6].
  • Richard Grenville's professions included politician[7].
  • Richard Grenville worked as a seafarer[8].
  • Richard Grenville's professions included sailor[9].
  • Richard Grenville worked as a military officer[10].
  • Richard Grenville's field of work was military affairs[19].
  • Richard Grenville's field of work was navy[20].
  • Richard Grenville's field of work was politics[21].
  • Richard Grenville held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[22].
  • Richard Grenville held the position of Member of the 1571 Parliament[23].
  • Richard Grenville held the position of Member of the 1584-85 Parliament[24].
  • Richard Grenville was educated at Inner Temple[25].
  • Richard Grenville is recorded as male[26].
  • Richard Grenville's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Grenville's place of birth was Bideford[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 15, 1542[3] and January 1, 1541[12]. His father was Roger Grenville[14]. His mother was Thomasine Cole[15].

Education

Richard Grenville was educated at Inner Temple[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], politician[7], seafarer[8], sailor[9], and military officer[10]. Fields of work include military affairs[19], a concept[28]; navy[20], a military branch[29]; and politics[21], an academic discipline[30]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[22], Member of the 1571 Parliament[23], and Member of the 1584-85 Parliament[24].

Personal Life

Richard Grenville was married to Mary St. Leger[16]. A child of him was Bernard Grenville[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 10, 1591[5] and January 1, 1591[13]. Richard Grenville passed away in Flores Island[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Grenville include P. G. Wodehouse[31], a writer[32], 1881–1975[33], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[34], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[35] and Greensville County[36], a county of Virginia[37], in United States[38], founded in 1780[39].

Why It Matters

Richard Grenville ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include P. G. Wodehouse[31], a writer[32], 1881–1975[33], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[34], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[35] and Greensville County[36], a county of Virginia[37], in United States[38], founded in 1780[39].

FAQs

Where was Richard Grenville born?

Richard Grenville's place of birth was Bideford[2].

Where did Richard Grenville die?

Richard Grenville passed away in Flores Island[4].

Who were Richard Grenville's parents?

Richard Grenville's father was Roger Grenville[14]. Richard Grenville's mother was Thomasine Cole[15].

Who was Richard Grenville married to?

Richard Grenville's spouses include Mary St. Leger[16].

What did Richard Grenville do for work?

Richard Grenville worked as explorer[6], politician[7], seafarer[8], sailor[9], and military officer[10].

Where did Richard Grenville go to school?

Richard Grenville was educated at Inner Temple[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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