Sir John Willes

British judge and politician (1685-1761)
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Sir John Willes

Summary

Sir John Willes is a human[1]. He was born on November 29, 1685[2]. He died on December 15, 1761[3]. He worked as a judge[4] and politician[5].

Key Facts

  • Sir John Willes was born on November 29, 1685[2].
  • Sir John Willes died on December 15, 1761[3].
  • Sir John Willes's father was John Willes[6].
  • Sir John Willes was married to Margaret Brewster[7].
  • A child of Sir John Willes was John Willes[8].
  • A child of Sir John Willes was Edward Willes[9].
  • Sir John Willes's professions included judge[4].
  • Sir John Willes's professions included politician[5].
  • Sir John Willes held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[10].
  • Sir John Willes held the position of member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain[11].
  • Sir John Willes held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain[12].
  • Sir John Willes held the position of Chief Justice of the Common Pleas[13].
  • Sir John Willes was educated at Trinity College[14].
  • Sir John Willes is recorded as male[15].
  • Sir John Willes's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Sir John Willes's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[17].
  • Sir John Willes's family name is recorded as Willes[18].
  • Sir John Willes's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • Sir John Willes's depicted by is recorded as Sir John Willes[20].
  • Sir John Willes's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • Sir John Willes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Sir John Willes's sibling is recorded as Edward Willes[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Sir John Willes was born on November 29, 1685[2]. His father was John Willes[6].

Education

Sir John Willes's education included a stint at Trinity College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[10]; member of the 7th Parliament of Great Britain[11]; member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain[12]; and Chief Justice of the Common Pleas[13], a title of authority[24].

Personal Life

Among Sir John Willes's spouses was Margaret Brewster[7]. Children include John Willes[8], a politician[25], 1721–1784[26] and Edward Willes[9], a politician[27], 1723–1787[28], of Kingdom of Great Britain[29].

Death and Burial

Sir John Willes died on December 15, 1761[3].

FAQs

Who were Sir John Willes's parents?

Sir John Willes's father was John Willes[6].

Who was Sir John Willes married to?

Sir John Willes's spouses include Margaret Brewster[7].

What did Sir John Willes do for work?

Sir John Willes worked as judge[4] and politician[5].

Where did Sir John Willes go to school?

Sir John Willes was educated at Trinity College[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Depicted by Sir John Willes
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