Richard Skeffington

English politician
Person human Q7329067
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Richard Skeffington

Summary

Richard Skeffington is a human[1]. He was born on +1590-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1647-06-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4].

Key Facts

  • Richard Skeffington was born on +1590-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Richard Skeffington was born on +1598-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Skeffington died on +1647-06-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Skeffington's father was Sir William Skeffington, 1st Bt.[6].
  • Richard Skeffington's mother was Elizabeth Dering[7].
  • Richard Skeffington was married to Anne Newdigate[8].
  • A child of Richard Skeffington was John Skeffington, 2nd Viscount Massereene[9].
  • Richard Skeffington held citizenship in Kingdom of England[10].
  • Richard Skeffington worked as a politician[4].
  • Richard Skeffington held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[11].
  • Richard Skeffington held the position of Member of the 1625 Parliament[12].
  • Richard Skeffington held the position of Member of the 1642-48 Parliament[13].
  • Richard Skeffington was educated at Magdalene College[14].
  • Richard Skeffington was a member of Useless Parliament[15].
  • Richard Skeffington is recorded as male[16].
  • Richard Skeffington's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Richard Skeffington's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[18].
  • Richard Skeffington's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0jwzybg[19].
  • Richard Skeffington's family name is recorded as Skeffington[20].
  • Richard Skeffington's given name is recorded as Richard[21].
  • Richard Skeffington's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 47393[22].
  • Richard Skeffington's History of Parliament ID is recorded as 1604-1629/member/skeffington-sir-richard-1593-1647[23].
  • Richard Skeffington's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00205216[24].
  • Richard Skeffington's Six Degrees of Francis Bacon ID is recorded as 10011145[25].
  • Richard Skeffington's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Skeffington-31[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include +1590-01-01T00:00:00Z[2] and +1598-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. Richard Skeffington's father was Sir William Skeffington, 1st Bt.[6]. His mother was Elizabeth Dering[7].

Education

Richard Skeffington's education included a stint at Magdalene College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Skeffington's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[11], Member of the 1625 Parliament[12], and Member of the 1642-48 Parliament[13].

Personal Life

Richard Skeffington was married to Anne Newdigate[8]. A child of him was John Skeffington, 2nd Viscount Massereene[9].

Death and Burial

Richard Skeffington died on +1647-06-02T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

Who were Richard Skeffington's parents?

Richard Skeffington's father was Sir William Skeffington, 1st Bt.[6]. Richard Skeffington's mother was Elizabeth Dering[7].

Who was Richard Skeffington married to?

Richard Skeffington's spouses include Anne Newdigate[8].

What did Richard Skeffington do for work?

Richard Skeffington worked as politician[4].

Where did Richard Skeffington go to school?

Richard Skeffington was educated at Magdalene College[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

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