Sir John Child, 1st Baronet

governor of Bombay
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Summary

Sir John Child, 1st Baronet was born on January 1, 1637[1], in London[2]. He died on January 1, 1690[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Father: Theophilus Child[6]
  • Mother: Francis Goodyear[7]
  • Spouse: Susanna Shackstone[8]
  • Child: Sir Cæsar Child, 2nd Bt.[9]
  • Position held: Governor of Bombay[10]
  • Employer: East India Company[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Noble title: baronet[13], Child baronets[14]
  • Honorific prefix: Sir[15]
  • Family name: Child[16]
  • Given name: John[17]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[18], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[20]
  • Birth name: John Child[21]
  • Different from: John Child[22]

Why It Matters

Sir John Child, 1st Baronet is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Sir John Child, 1st Baronet born?

Sir John Child, 1st Baronet's place of birth was London[2].

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

Sir John Child, 1st Baronet's father was Theophilus Child[6]. Sir John Child, 1st Baronet's mother was Francis Goodyear[7].

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

Sir John Child, 1st Baronet's spouses include Susanna Shackstone[8].

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

Sir John Child, 1st Baronet worked as a diplomat[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Fast id → 1812400
    Child → Sir Cæsar Child, 2nd Bt.
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    Encyclopædia britannica online id → biography/Sir-John-Child-Baronet
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