Robert Corbet

English landowner, diplomat and politician of the Elizabethan period
Person human Q7343107
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Robert Corbet

Summary

Robert Corbet is a human[1]. He was born on +1542-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1583-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a diplomat[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

  • Robert Corbet was born on +1542-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Robert Corbet died on +1583-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Corbet died on +1583-01-01T00:00:00Z[7].
  • Robert Corbet's father was Andrew Corbet[8].
  • Robert Corbet's mother was Jane Needham[9].
  • Among Robert Corbet's spouses was Anne St. John[10].
  • A child of Robert Corbet was Anne Corbet[11].
  • A child of Robert Corbet was Elizabeth Corbet[12].
  • Robert Corbet's professions included diplomat[4].
  • Robert Corbet's professions included politician[5].
  • Robert Corbet held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[13].
  • Robert Corbet held the position of Member of the 1563-67 Parliament[14].
  • Robert Corbet is recorded as male[15].
  • Robert Corbet's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • The cause of death was bubonic plague[17].
  • The cause of death was plague[18].
  • Robert Corbet's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[19].
  • Robert Corbet's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0m0mzgg[20].
  • Robert Corbet's family name is recorded as Corbet[21].
  • Robert Corbet's given name is recorded as Robert[22].
  • Robert Corbet's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Robert Corbet's Cambridge Alumni Database ID is recorded as CRBT559R[24].
  • Robert Corbet's History of Parliament ID is recorded as 1558-1603/member/corbet-robert-1542-83[25].
  • Robert Corbet's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Corbet-600[26].
  • Robert Corbet's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p2638.htm#i26373[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Corbet was born on +1542-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Andrew Corbet[8]. His mother was Jane Needham[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[13] and Member of the 1563-67 Parliament[14].

Personal Life

Robert Corbet was married to Anne St. John[10]. Children include Anne Corbet[11] and Elizabeth Corbet[12], 1583–1624[28].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1583-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. Recorded cause of death include bubonic plague[17] and plague[18].

Why It Matters

Robert Corbet 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 Robert Corbet's parents?

Robert Corbet's father was Andrew Corbet[8]. Robert Corbet's mother was Jane Needham[9].

Who was Robert Corbet married to?

Robert Corbet's spouses include Anne St. John[10].

What did Robert Corbet do for work?

Robert Corbet worked as diplomat[4] and politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . 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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