Sir William Shelley

Summary

Sir William Shelley is a human^[1]. He was born on 1480^[2]. He died on 1549^[3]. He worked as a judge^[4] and politician^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Sir William Shelley was born on 1480^[2].
• Sir William Shelley died on 1549^[3].
• Sir William Shelley's father was John Shelley^[7].
• Sir William Shelley's mother was Elizabeth Michaelgrove^[8].
• Among Sir William Shelley's spouses was Alice Belknap^[9].
• A child of Sir William Shelley was Elizabeth Shelley^[10].
• A child of Sir William Shelley was Sir John Shelley^[11].
• A child of Sir William Shelley was Sir James Shelley^[12].
• A child of Sir William Shelley was Sir Edward Shelley^[13].
• A child of Sir William Shelley was Katherine Shelley^[14].
• A child of Sir William Shelley was Richard Shelley^[15].
• Sir William Shelley worked as a judge^[4].
• Sir William Shelley's professions included politician^[5].
• Sir William Shelley held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[16].
• Sir William Shelley held the position of Member of the 1523 Parliament^[17].
• Sir William Shelley is recorded as male^[18].
• Sir William Shelley's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Sir William Shelley's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir^[20].
• Sir William Shelley's family name is recorded as Shelley^[21].
• Sir William Shelley's given name is recorded as William^[22].
• Sir William Shelley's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[23].
• Sir William Shelley's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[24].

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Origins and Family

Sir William Shelley was born on 1480^[2]. His father was John Shelley^[7]. His mother was Elizabeth Michaelgrove^[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge^[4] and politician^[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[16] and Member of the 1523 Parliament^[17].

Personal Life

Sir William Shelley was married to Alice Belknap^[9]. Children include Elizabeth Shelley^[10], 1495–1560^[25]; Sir John Shelley^[11], 1506–1550^[26]; Sir James Shelley^[12]; Sir Edward Shelley^[13]; Katherine Shelley^[14], b. 1511^[27]; and Richard Shelley^[15], a diplomat^[28], 1513–1587^[29].

Death and Burial

Sir William Shelley died on 1549^[3].

Why It Matters

Sir William Shelley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[6]

FAQs

Who were Sir William Shelley's parents?

Sir William Shelley's father was John Shelley^[7]. Sir William Shelley's mother was Elizabeth Michaelgrove^[8].

Who was Sir William Shelley married to?

Sir William Shelley's spouses include Alice Belknap^[9].

What did Sir William Shelley do for work?

Sir William Shelley worked as judge^[4] and politician^[5].