Robert Weston

English politician and Lord Chancellor of Ireland (c.1522-1573)
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Robert Weston

Summary

Robert Weston is a human[1]. He was born on +1522-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1573-05-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4], university teacher[5], and judge[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert Weston was born on +1522-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Robert Weston died on +1573-05-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Burial took place at St Patrick's Cathedral[8].
  • Robert Weston's father was John Weston, of Lichfield[9].
  • Robert Weston's mother was Cecilia[10].
  • A child of Robert Weston was Alice Weston[11].
  • Robert Weston held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • Robert Weston worked as a politician[4].
  • Robert Weston's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Robert Weston's professions included judge[6].
  • Robert Weston held the position of Dean of Arches[13].
  • Robert Weston held the position of Regius Professor of Civil Law[14].
  • Robert Weston held the position of Lord Chancellor of Ireland[15].
  • Robert Weston held the position of Dean of Wells[16].
  • Robert Weston held the position of Member of the March 1553 Parliament[17].
  • Robert Weston held the position of Member of the 1558 Parliament[18].
  • Robert Weston was a member of All Souls College[19].
  • Robert Weston's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[20].
  • Robert Weston's image is recorded as Robert Weston (c.1522-1573), Bust by John Cheere.png[21].
  • Robert Weston is recorded as male[22].
  • Robert Weston's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Robert Weston's Commons category is recorded as Robert Weston[24].
  • Robert Weston's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0c3xgy0[25].
  • Robert Weston's family name is recorded as Weston[26].
  • Robert Weston's given name is recorded as Robert[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Weston was born on +1522-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was John Weston, of Lichfield[9]. His mother was Cecilia[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], university teacher[5], and judge[6]. Positions held include Dean of Arches[13], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Regius Professor of Civil Law[14], a Regius Professor[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1540[32]; Lord Chancellor of Ireland[15], a title[33], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[34], founded in 1200[35]; Dean of Wells[16], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1140[38]; Member of the March 1553 Parliament[17]; and Member of the 1558 Parliament[18].

Personal Life

A child of Robert Weston was Alice Weston[11]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[20].

Death and Burial

Robert Weston died on +1573-05-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He is buried at St Patrick's Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

Robert Weston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Who were Robert Weston's parents?

Robert Weston's father was John Weston, of Lichfield[9]. Robert Weston's mother was Cecilia[10].

What did Robert Weston do for work?

Robert Weston worked as politician[4], university teacher[5], and judge[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . bathartandarchitecture.blogspot.com. Retrieved . bathartandarchitecture.blogspot.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . stpatrickscathedral.ie. stpatrickscathedral.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . stpatrickscathedral.ie. stpatrickscathedral.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . stpatrickscathedral.ie. stpatrickscathedral.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . stpatrickscathedral.ie. stpatrickscathedral.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . british-history.ac.uk. british-history.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . stpatrickscathedral.ie. stpatrickscathedral.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Dictionary of Irish Biography. british-history.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . oxforddnb.com. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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