Robert Rochester

English Catholic retainer of Mary I of England
Person human Q7349339
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Robert Rochester

Summary

Robert Rochester is a human[1]. He was born on 1494[2]. He died on November 28, 1557[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Robert Rochester was born on 1494[2].
  • Robert Rochester died on November 28, 1557[3].
  • Robert Rochester died on 1557[6].
  • Robert Rochester's father was Sir John Rochester[7].
  • Robert Rochester's mother was Griselda Writtle[8].
  • Robert Rochester held citizenship in Kingdom of England[9].
  • Robert Rochester's professions included politician[4].
  • Robert Rochester held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[10].
  • Robert Rochester held the position of Member of the October 1553 Parliament[11].
  • Robert Rochester held the position of Member of the April 1554 Parliament[12].
  • Robert Rochester held the position of Member of the 1554-55 Parliament[13].
  • Robert Rochester held the position of Member of the 1555 Parliament[14].
  • Robert Rochester held the position of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster[15].
  • Robert Rochester received the Knight of the Garter[16].
  • Robert Rochester is recorded as male[17].
  • Robert Rochester's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Robert Rochester's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[19].
  • Robert Rochester's family name is recorded as Rochester[20].
  • Robert Rochester's given name is recorded as Robert[21].
  • Robert Rochester's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • Robert Rochester's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[23].
  • Robert Rochester's sibling is recorded as Lora Rochester[24].
  • Robert Rochester's sibling is recorded as John Rochester[25].
  • Robert Rochester's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as TP updated between September 2019 and August 2020[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Rochester was born on 1494[2]. His father was Sir John Rochester[7]. His mother was Griselda Writtle[8].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Rochester's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[10]; Member of the October 1553 Parliament[11]; Member of the April 1554 Parliament[12]; Member of the 1554-55 Parliament[13]; Member of the 1555 Parliament[14]; and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster[15], a position[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1361[29].

Recognition

Robert Rochester received the Knight of the Garter[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 28, 1557[3] and 1557[6].

Why It Matters

Robert Rochester ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Robert Rochester's parents?

Robert Rochester's father was Sir John Rochester[7]. Robert Rochester's mother was Griselda Writtle[8].

What did Robert Rochester do for work?

Robert Rochester worked as politician[4].

What awards did Robert Rochester receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter[16].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 20d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Honorific prefix Sir
    Mother Griselda Writtle
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of England
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