Sir John Powell

Welsh judge; (1633-1696)
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Sir John Powell

Summary

Sir John Powell is a human[1]. He was born in Llanwrda[2]. He was born on January 1, 1633[3]. He died on September 7, 1696[4]. He worked as a judge[5] and barrister[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sir John Powell was born in Llanwrda[2].
  • Sir John Powell was born on January 1, 1633[3].
  • Sir John Powell died on September 7, 1696[4].
  • Burial took place at St Martin's Church, Laugharne[8].
  • Sir John Powell's professions included judge[5].
  • Sir John Powell's professions included barrister[6].
  • Sir John Powell's education included a stint at Jesus College[9].
  • Sir John Powell's education included a stint at King's College[10].
  • Sir John Powell was a member of Gray's Inn[11].
  • Sir John Powell is recorded as male[12].
  • Sir John Powell's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Sir John Powell's family name is recorded as Powell[14].
  • Sir John Powell's given name is recorded as John[15].
  • Sir John Powell's depicted by is recorded as Sir John Powell[16].
  • Sir John Powell's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Sir John Powell was born in Llanwrda[2]. He was born on January 1, 1633[3].

Education

Educated at Jesus College[9], a college of the University of Oxford[18], in United Kingdom[19], founded in 1571[20], headquartered in Oxford[21] and King's College[10], a college of the University of Cambridge[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1441[24], headquartered in Cambridge[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[5] and barrister[6].

Death and Burial

Sir John Powell died on September 7, 1696[4]. He is buried at St Martin's Church, Laugharne[8].

Why It Matters

Sir John Powell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Sir John Powell born?

Born in Llanwrda[2], Sir John Powell…

What did Sir John Powell do for work?

Sir John Powell worked as judge[5] and barrister[6].

Where did Sir John Powell go to school?

Sir John Powell was educated at Jesus College[9] and King's College[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. Retrieved . biography.wales. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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