Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet

English merchant and politician
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Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Maidstone[2]. He was born on January 1, 1627[3]. He died on January 1, 1699[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet was born in Maidstone[2].
  • Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet was born on January 1, 1627[3].
  • Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet died on January 1, 1699[4].
  • Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet died on October 18, 1699[7].
  • Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet's father was Caleb Bankes[8].
  • Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet's mother was Martha Dann[9].
  • Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet was married to Elizabeth Dethick[10].
  • A child of Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet was Caleb Banks[11].
  • A child of Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet was Elizabeth Banks[12].
  • A child of Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet was Mary Banks[13].
  • Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet worked as a politician[5].
  • Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[14].
  • Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet held the position of Member of the Third Protectorate Parliament[15].
  • Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet held the position of Member of the Second Protectorate Parliament[16].
  • Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet held the position of Member of the First Protectorate Parliament[17].
  • Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet held the position of Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[18].
  • Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet held the position of Member of the 1679 Parliament[19].
  • Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet was educated at Emmanuel College[20].
  • Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet was a member of Cavalier Parliament[23].
  • Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet was a member of Habeas Corpus Parliament[24].
  • Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet is recorded as male[25].
  • Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[27].

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Origins and Family

Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet's place of birth was Maidstone[2]. He was born on January 1, 1627[3]. His father was Caleb Bankes[8]. His mother was Martha Dann[9].

Education

Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet's education included a stint at Emmanuel College[20].

Career and Affiliations

Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet's professions included politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[14]; Member of the Third Protectorate Parliament[15], a position[28], founded in 1659[29]; Member of the Second Protectorate Parliament[16], a position[30], founded in 1656[31]; Member of the First Protectorate Parliament[17], a position[32], founded in 1654[33]; Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[18]; and Member of the 1679 Parliament[19].

Recognition

Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].

Personal Life

Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet was married to Elizabeth Dethick[10]. Children include Caleb Banks[11], a politician[34], 1659–1696[35], of Kingdom of England[36]; Elizabeth Banks[12], 1668–1743[37]; and Mary Banks[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1699[4] and October 18, 1699[7].

Why It Matters

Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet born?

Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet was born in Maidstone[2].

Who were Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet's parents?

Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet's father was Caleb Bankes[8]. Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet's mother was Martha Dann[9].

Who was Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet married to?

Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet's spouses include Elizabeth Dethick[10].

What did Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet worked as politician[5].

Where did Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet go to school?

Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet was educated at Emmanuel College[20].

What awards did Sir John Banks, 1st Baronet receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Cambridge Alumni Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . Cambridge Alumni Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [7] . The Peerage. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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