Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire

English diplomat and politician of the Tudor era (1477-1539)
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Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire

Summary

Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hever[2]. He was born on 1457[3]. He passed away in Hever Castle[4]. He died on March 12, 1539[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and politician[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire's place of birth was Hever[2].
  • Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire passed away in Hever Castle[4].
  • Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire was born on 1457[3].
  • Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire died on March 12, 1539[5].
  • Burial took place at Hever[9].
  • Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire's father was William Boleyn[10].
  • Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire's mother was Margaret Butler[11].
  • Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire was married to Elizabeth Boleyn, Countess of Wiltshire[12].
  • A child of Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire was Mary Boleyn[13].
  • A child of Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire was Anne Boleyn[14].
  • A child of Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire was George Boleyn, Viscount Rochford[15].
  • Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire held citizenship in Kingdom of England[16].
  • Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire worked as a politician[7].
  • Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire held the position of Lord Privy Seal[17].
  • Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire held the position of Treasurer of the Household[18].
  • Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire held the position of ambassador[19].
  • Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire received the Knight of the Garter[20].
  • Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire received the Order of the Bath[21].
  • Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire is recorded as male[22].
  • Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire's noble title is recorded as Earl of Wiltshire[24].
  • Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire's noble title is recorded as Earl of Ormond (Ireland)[25].
  • Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire's noble title is recorded as Viscount Rochford[26].
  • Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire was born in Hever[2]. He was born on 1457[3]. His father was William Boleyn[10]. His mother was Margaret Butler[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Lord Privy Seal[17], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1307[30]; Treasurer of the Household[18], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32]; and ambassador[19], a diplomatic rank[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Garter[20], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35] and Order of the Bath[21], an order of chivalry[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1725[38].

Personal Life

Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire was married to Elizabeth Boleyn, Countess of Wiltshire[12]. Children include Mary Boleyn[13], a lady-in-waiting[39], 1499–1543[40], of Kingdom of England[41]; Anne Boleyn[14], an aristocrat[42], 1507–1536[43], of Kingdom of England[44]; and George Boleyn, Viscount Rochford[15], a diplomat[45], 1504–1536[46], of Kingdom of England[47], awarded the Knight Bachelor[48].

Death and Burial

Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire died on March 12, 1539[5]. He died in Hever Castle[4]. Burial took place at Hever[9].

Why It Matters

Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire born?

Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire's place of birth was Hever[2].

Where did Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire die?

Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire died in Hever Castle[4].

Who were Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire's parents?

Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire's father was William Boleyn[10]. Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire's mother was Margaret Butler[11].

Who was Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire married to?

Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire's spouses include Elizabeth Boleyn, Countess of Wiltshire[12].

What did Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire do for work?

Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire worked as diplomat[6] and politician[7].

What awards did Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter[20] and Order of the Bath[21].

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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Honorific suffix Order of the Garter
    Residence Hever Castle
    Family name Boleyn
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 1)
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