Robert Filmer

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Robert Filmer

Summary

Robert Filmer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kent[2]. He was born on January 1, 1588[3]. He died in East Sutton[4]. He died on May 26, 1653[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (227 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Robert Filmer was born in Kent[2].
  • Robert Filmer passed away in East Sutton[4].
  • Robert Filmer was born on January 1, 1588[3].
  • Robert Filmer died on May 26, 1653[5].
  • Robert Filmer's father was Edward Filmer[9].
  • Robert Filmer's mother was Elizabeth Argall[10].
  • A child of Robert Filmer was Sir Robert Filmer, 1st Baronet[11].
  • Robert Filmer held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • Robert Filmer worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Robert Filmer's professions included writer[7].
  • Robert Filmer was educated at Trinity College[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Filmer is Patriarcha[14].
  • Robert Filmer is recorded as male[15].
  • Robert Filmer's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Robert Filmer's Commons category is recorded as Robert Filmer[17].
  • Robert Filmer's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[18].
  • Robert Filmer's family name is recorded as Filmer[19].
  • Robert Filmer's given name is recorded as Robert[20].
  • Robert Filmer's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[21].
  • Robert Filmer's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • Robert Filmer's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Robert Filmer's described by source is recorded as Men of Kent and Kentishmen[24].
  • Robert Filmer's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Robert Filmer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Robert Filmer's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+3'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Filmer was born in Kent[2]. He was born on January 1, 1588[3]. His father was Edward Filmer[9]. His mother was Elizabeth Argall[10].

Education

Robert Filmer's education included a stint at Trinity College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and writer[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert Filmer is Patriarcha[14].

Personal Life

A child of Robert Filmer was Sir Robert Filmer, 1st Baronet[11].

Death and Burial

Robert Filmer died on May 26, 1653[5]. He passed away in East Sutton[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Filmer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (227 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by John Locke[30], a philosopher[31], 1632–1704[32], of Kingdom of England[33], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[34], specialised in philosophy[35] and Curtis Yarvin[36], a computer scientist[37], b. 1973[38], of United States[39].

FAQs

Where was Robert Filmer born?

Born in Kent[2], Robert Filmer…

Where did Robert Filmer die?

Robert Filmer died in East Sutton[4].

Who were Robert Filmer's parents?

Robert Filmer's father was Edward Filmer[9]. Robert Filmer's mother was Elizabeth Argall[10].

What did Robert Filmer do for work?

Robert Filmer worked as philosopher[6] and writer[7].

Where did Robert Filmer go to school?

Robert Filmer was educated at Trinity College[13].

Who did Robert Filmer influence?

Robert Filmer has been cited as an influence by John Locke[30] and Curtis Yarvin[36].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 15d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Honorific prefix Sir
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +2
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Mother Elizabeth Argall
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