Sir Maurice Berkeley

English politician, died 1581
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Sir Maurice Berkeley

Summary

Sir Maurice Berkeley is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1514[2]. He died on August 11, 1581[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Sir Maurice Berkeley was born on January 1, 1514[2].
  • Sir Maurice Berkeley died on August 11, 1581[3].
  • Sir Maurice Berkeley's father was Richard Berkeley[6].
  • Sir Maurice Berkeley's mother was Elizabeth Coningsby[7].
  • Sir Maurice Berkeley was married to Catherine Blount[8].
  • Sir Maurice Berkeley was married to Elizabeth Sands[9].
  • A child of Sir Maurice Berkeley was Robert Berkeley[10].
  • A child of Sir Maurice Berkeley was John Berkeley[11].
  • A child of Sir Maurice Berkeley was Frances Berkeley[12].
  • A child of Sir Maurice Berkeley was Ann Berkeley[13].
  • A child of Sir Maurice Berkeley was Edward Berkeley[14].
  • A child of Sir Maurice Berkeley was Gertrude Berkeley[15].
  • Sir Maurice Berkeley held citizenship in Kingdom of England[16].
  • Sir Maurice Berkeley worked as a politician[4].
  • Sir Maurice Berkeley held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[17].
  • Sir Maurice Berkeley held the position of Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[18].
  • Sir Maurice Berkeley held the position of Member of the March 1553 Parliament[19].
  • Sir Maurice Berkeley held the position of Member of the 1563-67 Parliament[20].
  • Sir Maurice Berkeley held the position of Member of the 1572-83 Parliament[21].
  • Sir Maurice Berkeley received the Knight Bachelor[22].
  • Sir Maurice Berkeley is recorded as male[23].
  • Sir Maurice Berkeley's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Sir Maurice Berkeley's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[25].
  • Sir Maurice Berkeley's family name is recorded as Berkeley[26].
  • Sir Maurice Berkeley's given name is recorded as Maurice[27].

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Origins and Family

Sir Maurice Berkeley was born on January 1, 1514[2]. His father was Richard Berkeley[6]. His mother was Elizabeth Coningsby[7].

Career and Affiliations

Sir Maurice Berkeley worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[17], Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[18], Member of the March 1553 Parliament[19], Member of the 1563-67 Parliament[20], and Member of the 1572-83 Parliament[21].

Recognition

Sir Maurice Berkeley received the Knight Bachelor[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include Catherine Blount[8], 1518–1560[28] and Elizabeth Sands[9]. Children include Robert Berkeley[10]; John Berkeley[11]; Frances Berkeley[12]; Ann Berkeley[13]; Edward Berkeley[14]; and Gertrude Berkeley[15], b. 1545[29].

Death and Burial

Sir Maurice Berkeley died on August 11, 1581[3].

Why It Matters

Sir Maurice Berkeley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Sir Maurice Berkeley's parents?

Sir Maurice Berkeley's father was Richard Berkeley[6]. Sir Maurice Berkeley's mother was Elizabeth Coningsby[7].

Who was Sir Maurice Berkeley married to?

Sir Maurice Berkeley's spouses include Catherine Blount[8] and Elizabeth Sands[9].

What did Sir Maurice Berkeley do for work?

Sir Maurice Berkeley worked as politician[4].

What awards did Sir Maurice Berkeley receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . 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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  1. 6w ago · Melderick · 2026-08-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Robert Berkeley, John Berkeley, Frances Berkeley +10
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  2. 6w ago · Melderick · 2026-08-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Robert Berkeley, John Berkeley, Frances Berkeley +10
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P40]]: [[Q27825569]]"
  3. 6w ago · Melderick · 2026-08-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Rodovid id 646580
    Child Robert Berkeley, John Berkeley, Frances Berkeley +10
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  4. 8w ago · Jheald · 2026-07-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    History of parliament id 1509-1558/member/berkeley-sir-maurice-1514-81, 1558-1603/member/berkeley-sir-maurice-i-1514-81
    Child Robert Berkeley, John Berkeley, Frances Berkeley +10
    Familysearch person id L8PF-PXQ
    Father Richard Berkeley
    + 26 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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