Sir Simonds d'Ewes, 1st Baronet

English parliament historian and politician (1602-1650)
Person human Q1670759
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Summary

Sir Simonds d'Ewes, 1st Baronet was born on December 18, 1602[1], in Coaxdon Hall[2]. He died on April 18, 1650[3]. He worked as a writer[4], politician[5], historian[6], and antiquarian bookseller[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Paul Dewes[9]
  • Mother: Cecilia Simonds[10]
  • Spouse: Elizabeth Willoughby[11], Anne Clopton[12]
  • Child: Cicely d'Ewes[13], Sir Willoughby d'Ewes, 2nd Bt.[14]
  • Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15], Member of the 1642-48 Parliament[16]
  • Educated at: St John's College[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Noble title: baronet[19], D'Ewes baronets[20]
  • Commons category: Simonds d'Ewes[21]
  • Honorific prefix: Sir[22]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25], Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
  • P14536: 439612[28]

Why It Matters

Sir Simonds d'Ewes, 1st Baronet is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Sir Simonds d'Ewes, 1st Baronet born?

Sir Simonds d'Ewes, 1st Baronet was born in Coaxdon Hall[2].

Who were Sir Simonds d'Ewes, 1st Baronet's parents?

Sir Simonds d'Ewes, 1st Baronet's father was Paul Dewes[9]. Sir Simonds d'Ewes, 1st Baronet's mother was Cecilia Simonds[10].

Who was Sir Simonds d'Ewes, 1st Baronet married to?

Sir Simonds d'Ewes, 1st Baronet's spouses include Elizabeth Willoughby[11] and Anne Clopton[12].

What did Sir Simonds d'Ewes, 1st Baronet do for work?

Sir Simonds d'Ewes, 1st Baronet worked as a writer[4], politician[5], historian[6], and antiquarian bookseller[7].

Where did Sir Simonds d'Ewes, 1st Baronet go to school?

Sir Simonds d'Ewes, 1st Baronet was educated at St John's College[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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