Sir William Capel

English politician; (c1446-1515)
Person human Q8006525
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Sir William Capel

Summary

Sir William Capel is a human[1]. He died on 1515[2]. He worked as a politician[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Sir William Capel died on 1515[2].
  • Sir William Capel died on 1515[5].
  • Sir William Capel's father was John Capell[6].
  • Sir William Capel's mother was Joan[7].
  • Among Sir William Capel's spouses was Margaret Arundell[8].
  • A child of Sir William Capel was Sir Giles Capell[9].
  • A child of Sir William Capel was Elizabeth Capell[10].
  • A child of Sir William Capel was Dorothy Capell[11].
  • Sir William Capel's professions included politician[3].
  • Sir William Capel held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12].
  • Sir William Capel held the position of Member of the 1491-92 Parliament[13].
  • Sir William Capel held the position of Member of the 1512-14 Parliament[14].
  • Sir William Capel held the position of Member of the 1515 Parliament[15].
  • Sir William Capel held the position of Lord Mayor of London[16].
  • Sir William Capel held the position of Lord Mayor of London[17].
  • Sir William Capel is recorded as male[18].
  • Sir William Capel's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Sir William Capel's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[20].
  • Sir William Capel's family name is recorded as Capel[21].
  • Sir William Capel's given name is recorded as William[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Sir William Capel's father was John Capell[6]. His mother was Joan[7].

Career and Affiliations

Sir William Capel's professions included politician[3]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12]; Member of the 1491-92 Parliament[13]; Member of the 1512-14 Parliament[14]; Member of the 1515 Parliament[15]; and Lord Mayor of London[16], a position[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1189[25].

Personal Life

Sir William Capel was married to Margaret Arundell[8]. Children include Sir Giles Capell[9], 1476–1556[26]; Elizabeth Capell[10], 1488–1558[27]; and Dorothy Capell[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1515[2].

Why It Matters

Sir William Capel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[4]

FAQs

Who were Sir William Capel's parents?

Sir William Capel's father was John Capell[6]. Sir William Capel's mother was Joan[7].

Who was Sir William Capel married to?

Sir William Capel's spouses include Margaret Arundell[8].

What did Sir William Capel do for work?

Sir William Capel worked as politician[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Melderick · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name William
    Spouse Margaret Arundell
    Werelate person id William_Capel_(4)
    Family name Capel
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P7929]]: p=william;n=capell"
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