Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington

Summary

Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington is a human^[1]. Born in Denton^[2], he… he was born on January 22, 1571^[3]. He passed away in Westminster^[4]. He died on May 6, 1631^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], bibliophile^[7], antiquarian^[8], and book collector^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Denton^[2], Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington…
• Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington passed away in Westminster^[4].
• Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington was born on January 22, 1571^[3].
• Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington was born on January 1, 1571^[11].
• Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington died on May 6, 1631^[5].
• Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington died on May 6, 1631^[12].
• Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington died on January 1, 1631^[13].
• Burial took place at Conington^[14].
• Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington's father was Thomas Cotton^[15].
• Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington's mother was Elizabeth Shirley^[16].
• Among Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington's spouses was Elizabeth Brocas^[17].
• A child of Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington was Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Baronet^[18].
• Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[19].
• Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington worked as a politician^[6].
• Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington worked as a bibliophile^[7].
• Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington worked as an antiquarian^[8].
• Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington's professions included book collector^[9].
• Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[20].
• Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington held the position of Member of the 1601 Parliament^[21].
• Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington held the position of Member of the 1604-11 Parliament^[22].
• Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington held the position of Member of the 1624-25 Parliament^[23].
• Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington held the position of Member of the 1625 Parliament^[24].
• Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington held the position of Member of the 1628-29 Parliament^[25].
• Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[26].
• Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington was educated at Westminster School^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington was born in Denton^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 22, 1571^[3] and January 1, 1571^[11]. His father was Thomas Cotton^[15]. His mother was Elizabeth Shirley^[16].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge^[26], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1209^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Westminster School^[27], a boarding school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1179^[34]; Jesus College^[35], a college of the University of Cambridge^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1496^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39]; and The King's (The Cathedral) School^[40], a grammar school^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 2011^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], bibliophile^[7], antiquarian^[8], and book collector^[9]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[20], Member of the 1601 Parliament^[21], Member of the 1604-11 Parliament^[22], Member of the 1624-25 Parliament^[23], Member of the 1625 Parliament^[24], and Member of the 1628-29 Parliament^[25].

Recognition

Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington received the baronet^[44].

Personal Life

Among Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington's spouses was Elizabeth Brocas^[17]. A child of him was Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Baronet^[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 6, 1631^[5] and January 1, 1631^[13]. Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington died in Westminster^[4]. He is buried at Conington^[14].

Why It Matters

Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington born?

Born in Denton^[2], Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington…

Where did Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington die?

Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington died in Westminster^[4].

Who were Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington's parents?

Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington's father was Thomas Cotton^[15]. Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington's mother was Elizabeth Shirley^[16].

Who was Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington married to?

Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington's spouses include Elizabeth Brocas^[17].

What did Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington do for work?

Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington worked as politician^[6], bibliophile^[7], antiquarian^[8], and book collector^[9].

Where did Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington go to school?

Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington was educated at University of Cambridge^[26], Westminster School^[27], Jesus College^[35], and The King's (The Cathedral) School^[40].

What awards did Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington receive?

Honors received include baronet^[44].