Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet

English politician
Person human Q7342731
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Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet

Summary

Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet is a human[1]. He was born on 1621[2]. He died on 1685[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and slave trader[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet was born on 1621[2].
  • Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet died on 1685[3].
  • Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet died on November 1685[7].
  • Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet's father was Sir William Cann[8].
  • Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet's mother was Margaret Yeamans[9].
  • Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet was married to Cecilia Hooke[10].
  • Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet was married to Anne Popley[11].
  • A child of Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet was Anne Cann[12].
  • A child of Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet was Sir Thomas Cann[13].
  • A child of Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet was Sir William Cann, 2nd Bt.[14].
  • Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet held citizenship in Kingdom of England[15].
  • Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet's professions included politician[4].
  • Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet's professions included slave trader[5].
  • Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[16].
  • Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet held the position of Member of the 1679 Parliament[17].
  • Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet held the position of Member of the 1680-81 Parliament[18].
  • Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet held the position of High Sheriff of Gloucestershire[19].
  • Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet held the position of Mayor of Bristol[20].
  • Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet held the position of Mayor of Bristol[21].
  • Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet received the Knight Bachelor[22].
  • Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet is recorded as male[23].
  • Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[25].
  • Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet's noble title is recorded as Cann baronets[26].
  • Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[27].

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Origins and Family

Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet was born on 1621[2]. His father was Sir William Cann[8]. His mother was Margaret Yeamans[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and slave trader[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[16]; Member of the 1679 Parliament[17]; Member of the 1680-81 Parliament[18]; High Sheriff of Gloucestershire[19], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Mayor of Bristol[20]; and Sheriff of Bristol[30].

Recognition

Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet received the Knight Bachelor[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include Cecilia Hooke[10] and Anne Popley[11]. Children include Anne Cann[12], Sir Thomas Cann[13], and Sir William Cann, 2nd Bt.[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1685[3] and November 1685[7].

Why It Matters

Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet's parents?

Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet's father was Sir William Cann[8]. Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet's mother was Margaret Yeamans[9].

Who was Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet married to?

Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet's spouses include Cecilia Hooke[10] and Anne Popley[11].

What did Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet worked as politician[4] and slave trader[5].

What awards did Sir Robert Cann, 1st Baronet receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . The London Gazette 519. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [30] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [7] . 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. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Position held Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1679 Parliament, Member of the 1680-81 Parliament +4
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