Richard Knightley

English Member of Parliament (died 1538)
Person human Q28321676
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Richard Knightley

Summary

Richard Knightley is a human[1]. He died on March 30, 1538[2]. He worked as a politician[3].

Key Facts

  • Richard Knightley died on March 30, 1538[2].
  • Richard Knightley died on 1537[4].
  • Richard Knightley's father was Sir Richard Knightley[5].
  • Richard Knightley's mother was Jane Skenard[6].
  • Richard Knightley was married to Jane Spencer[7].
  • A child of Richard Knightley was Jane Knightley[8].
  • Richard Knightley held citizenship in Kingdom of England[9].
  • Richard Knightley worked as a politician[3].
  • Richard Knightley held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[10].
  • Richard Knightley held the position of Member of the 1529-36 Parliament[11].
  • Richard Knightley is recorded as male[12].
  • Richard Knightley's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Richard Knightley's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[14].
  • Richard Knightley's family name is recorded as Knightley[15].
  • Richard Knightley's given name is recorded as Richard[16].

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Origins and Family

Richard Knightley's father was Sir Richard Knightley[5]. His mother was Jane Skenard[6].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Knightley worked as a politician[3]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[10] and Member of the 1529-36 Parliament[11], a position[17], founded in 1529[18].

Personal Life

Among Richard Knightley's spouses was Jane Spencer[7]. A child of him was Jane Knightley[8].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 30, 1538[2] and 1537[4].

FAQs

Who were Richard Knightley's parents?

Richard Knightley's father was Sir Richard Knightley[5]. Richard Knightley's mother was Jane Skenard[6].

Who was Richard Knightley married to?

Richard Knightley's spouses include Jane Spencer[7].

What did Richard Knightley do for work?

Richard Knightley worked as politician[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . The Peerage. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . WikiTree. wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Family name Knightley
    Date of death +1538-03-30T00:00:00Z, +1537-00-00T00:00:00Z
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