Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet

English politician
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Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. He was born on +1639-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1729-08-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet was born on +1639-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet died on +1729-08-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Peter, Melton Constable[6].
  • Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet's father was Edward Astley[7].
  • Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet's mother was Elizabeth Astley[8].
  • Among Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet's spouses was Blanche Wodehouse[9].
  • A child of Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet was Jacob Astley[10].
  • A child of Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet was Sir Philip Astley, 2nd Bt.[11].
  • Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet worked as a politician[4].
  • Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12].
  • Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain[13].
  • Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of Great Britain[14].
  • Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet held the position of Member of the 1685-87 Parliament[16].
  • Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet held the position of Member of the 1690-95 Parliament[17].
  • Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet's education included a stint at Christ Church[18].
  • Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet was educated at King's College[19].
  • Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet was educated at Norwich School[20].
  • Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet is recorded as male[21].
  • Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[23].
  • Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as Astley baronets of Hill Morton (1660)[24].
  • Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[25].
  • Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 183326691[26].
  • Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet's residence is recorded as Melton Constable Hall[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet was born on +1639-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Edward Astley[7]. His mother was Elizabeth Astley[8].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[18], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; King's College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1441[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Norwich School[20], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1980[38].

Career and Affiliations

Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12], member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain[13], member of the 4th Parliament of Great Britain[14], member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain[15], Member of the 1685-87 Parliament[16], and Member of the 1690-95 Parliament[17].

Personal Life

Among Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet's spouses was Blanche Wodehouse[9]. Children include Jacob Astley[10] and Sir Philip Astley, 2nd Bt.[11], 1667–1739[39].

Death and Burial

Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet died on +1729-08-17T00:00:00Z[3]. Burial took place at Church of St Peter, Melton Constable[6].

Why It Matters

Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet's parents?

Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet's father was Edward Astley[7]. Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet's mother was Elizabeth Astley[8].

Who was Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet married to?

Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet's spouses include Blanche Wodehouse[9].

What did Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet worked as politician[4].

Where did Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet go to school?

Sir Jacob Astley, 1st Baronet was educated at Christ Church[18], King's College[19], and Norwich School[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . Early Modern Letters Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . 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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