Thomas Cheney

English administrator and diplomat; (1485-1558)
Person human Q7788380
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Thomas Cheney

Summary

Thomas Cheney is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1485[2]. He died on December 16, 1558[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Cheney was born on January 1, 1485[2].
  • Thomas Cheney died on December 16, 1558[3].
  • Thomas Cheney died on December 15, 1558[6].
  • Thomas Cheney's father was William Cheyne[7].
  • Thomas Cheney's mother was Margaret|Agnes Yonge[8].
  • Thomas Cheney was married to Frideswide Frowyk[9].
  • Thomas Cheney was married to Anne Broughton[10].
  • A child of Thomas Cheney was John Cheney[11].
  • A child of Thomas Cheney was Sir Henry Cheney, 1st and last Lord Cheney[12].
  • A child of Thomas Cheney was Anne Cheyne[13].
  • A child of Thomas Cheney was Katherine Cheney[14].
  • Thomas Cheney held citizenship in Kingdom of England[15].
  • Thomas Cheney's professions included politician[4].
  • Thomas Cheney held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[16].
  • Thomas Cheney held the position of Member of the 1529-36 Parliament[17].
  • Thomas Cheney held the position of Member of the 1539-40 Parliament[18].
  • Thomas Cheney held the position of Member of the 1542-44 Parliament[19].
  • Thomas Cheney held the position of Member of the 1545-47 Parliament[20].
  • Thomas Cheney held the position of Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[21].
  • Thomas Cheney received the Order of the Garter[22].
  • Thomas Cheney was a member of English Reformation Parliament[23].
  • Thomas Cheney is recorded as male[24].
  • Thomas Cheney's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Thomas Cheney's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Cheney[26].
  • Thomas Cheney's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Cheney was born on January 1, 1485[2]. His father was William Cheyne[7]. His mother was Margaret|Agnes Yonge[8].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Cheney's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[16]; Member of the 1529-36 Parliament[17], a position[28], founded in 1529[29]; Member of the 1539-40 Parliament[18]; Member of the 1542-44 Parliament[19]; Member of the 1545-47 Parliament[20]; and Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[21].

Recognition

Thomas Cheney received the Order of the Garter[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include Frideswide Frowyk[9], 1498–1528[30] and Anne Broughton[10]. Children include John Cheney[11]; Sir Henry Cheney, 1st and last Lord Cheney[12]; Anne Cheyne[13], 1530–1553[31]; and Katherine Cheney[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 16, 1558[3] and December 15, 1558[6].

Why It Matters

Thomas Cheney ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Thomas Cheney's parents?

Thomas Cheney's father was William Cheyne[7]. Thomas Cheney's mother was Margaret|Agnes Yonge[8].

Who was Thomas Cheney married to?

Thomas Cheney's spouses include Frideswide Frowyk[9] and Anne Broughton[10].

What did Thomas Cheney do for work?

Thomas Cheney worked as politician[4].

What awards did Thomas Cheney receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  25. [6] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Rouletteer · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1529-36 Parliament, Member of the 1539-40 Parliament +11
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  2. 10d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 5263
    Child John Cheney, Sir Henry Cheney, 1st and last Lord Cheney, Anne Cheyne +1
    Honorific prefix Sir
    Occupation politician
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