Robert Shirley

English soldier, diplomat and adventurer (c.1581-1628)
Person human Q1859875
Robert Shirley
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Robert Shirley

Summary

Robert Shirley is a human[1]. He was born in England[2]. He was born on 1581[3]. He passed away in Qazvin[4]. He died on July 13, 1628[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], military advisor[7], and traveler[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Shirley was born in England[2].
  • Robert Shirley died in Qazvin[4].
  • Robert Shirley was born on 1581[3].
  • Robert Shirley died on July 13, 1628[5].
  • Robert Shirley is buried at Santa Maria della Scala, Rome[10].
  • Robert Shirley's father was Thomas Shirley[11].
  • Robert Shirley was married to Teresia Sampsonia[12].
  • Robert Shirley held citizenship in Kingdom of England[13].
  • Robert Shirley worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Robert Shirley's professions included military advisor[7].
  • Robert Shirley worked as a traveler[8].
  • Robert Shirley's field of work was travel[14].
  • Robert Shirley's field of work was diplomacy[15].
  • Robert Shirley is recorded as male[16].
  • Robert Shirley's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Robert Shirley's noble title is recorded as count palatine[18].
  • Robert Shirley's Commons category is recorded as Robert Shirley[19].
  • Robert Shirley's family name is recorded as Shirley[20].
  • Robert Shirley's given name is recorded as Robert[21].
  • Robert Shirley's pseudonym is recorded as Secundus Philoxenus[22].
  • Robert Shirley's depicted by is recorded as Sir Robert Shirley (1581-1628)[23].
  • Robert Shirley's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Robert Shirley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Robert Shirley's sibling is recorded as Thomas Shirley[26].
  • Robert Shirley's sibling is recorded as Anthony Shirley[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in England[2], Robert Shirley… he was born on 1581[3]. His father was Thomas Shirley[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], military advisor[7], and traveler[8]. Fields of work include travel[14] and diplomacy[15], an academic discipline[28].

Personal Life

Robert Shirley was married to Teresia Sampsonia[12].

Death and Burial

Robert Shirley died on July 13, 1628[5]. He died in Qazvin[4]. He is buried at Santa Maria della Scala, Rome[10].

Why It Matters

Robert Shirley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Robert Shirley born?

Robert Shirley was born in England[2].

Where did Robert Shirley die?

Robert Shirley died in Qazvin[4].

Who were Robert Shirley's parents?

Robert Shirley's father was Thomas Shirley[11].

Who was Robert Shirley married to?

Robert Shirley's spouses include Teresia Sampsonia[12].

What did Robert Shirley do for work?

Robert Shirley worked as diplomat[6], military advisor[7], and traveler[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Shirley
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of England
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