Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden

English politician (1488–1544)
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Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden
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Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden

Summary

Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden is a human[1]. Born in Earls Colne[2], he… he was born on 1488[3]. He died in Saffron Walden[4]. He died on April 30, 1544[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Earls Colne[2], Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden…
  • Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden died in Saffron Walden[4].
  • Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden was born on 1488[3].
  • Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden died on April 30, 1544[5].
  • Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden's father was Geoffrey Audley[10].
  • Among Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden's spouses was Elizabeth Grey[11].
  • Among Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden's spouses was Christina Barnardiston[12].
  • A child of Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden was Margaret Howard, Duchess of Norfolk[13].
  • A child of Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden was Mary Audley[14].
  • Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden held citizenship in Kingdom of England[15].
  • Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden worked as a politician[6].
  • Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden's professions included judge[7].
  • Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden held the position of Lord Chancellor[16].
  • Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[17].
  • Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden held the position of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster[18].
  • Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden held the position of Lord Keeper of the Great Seal[19].
  • Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden held the position of Member of the 1523 Parliament[20].
  • Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden held the position of Member of the 1529-36 Parliament[21].
  • Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden received the Knight of the Garter[22].
  • Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden was a member of English Reformation Parliament[23].
  • Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden is recorded as male[24].
  • Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden's noble title is recorded as baron[26].
  • Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden's place of birth was Earls Colne[2]. He was born on 1488[3]. His father was Geoffrey Audley[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include Lord Chancellor[16], a title[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1066[30]; Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[17]; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster[18], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1361[33]; Lord Keeper of the Great Seal[19], a position[34]; Member of the 1523 Parliament[20]; and Member of the 1529-36 Parliament[21], a position[35], founded in 1529[36].

Recognition

Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden received the Knight of the Garter[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Grey[11], 1510–1564[37] and Christina Barnardiston[12]. Children include Margaret Howard, Duchess of Norfolk[13], 1540–1564[38], of Kingdom of England[39] and Mary Audley[14].

Death and Burial

Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden died on April 30, 1544[5]. He passed away in Saffron Walden[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (199 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden born?

Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden's place of birth was Earls Colne[2].

Where did Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden die?

Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden died in Saffron Walden[4].

Who were Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden's parents?

Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden's father was Geoffrey Audley[10].

Who was Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden married to?

Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden's spouses include Elizabeth Grey[11] and Christina Barnardiston[12].

What did Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden do for work?

Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden worked as politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8].

What awards did Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter[22].

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  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [20] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  20. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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