Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry

English politician; (1578-1639/40)
Person human Q7788653
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Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry

Summary

Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry is a human[1]. He was born on 1578[2]. He died on January 14, 1640[3]. He worked as a judge[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry was born on 1578[2].
  • Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry died on January 14, 1640[3].
  • Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry died on January 14, 1639[7].
  • Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry's father was Thomas Coventry[8].
  • Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry's mother was Margaret Jeffries[9].
  • Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry was married to Elizabeth Aldersey[10].
  • Among Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry's spouses was Sarah Sebright[11].
  • A child of Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry was Dorothy, Lady Pakington[12].
  • A child of Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry was Elizabeth Coventry[13].
  • A child of Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry was Thomas Coventry, 2nd Baron Coventry[14].
  • A child of Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry was Mary Coventry[15].
  • A child of Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry was Anne Coventry[16].
  • A child of Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry was Margaret Coventry[17].
  • Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry held citizenship in Kingdom of England[18].
  • Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry's professions included judge[4].
  • Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry worked as a politician[5].
  • Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[19].
  • Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry held the position of Lord Keeper of the Great Seal[20].
  • Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry held the position of Solicitor General for England and Wales[21].
  • Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry held the position of Attorney General for England and Wales[22].
  • Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry was educated at Balliol College[23].
  • Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry received the Knight Bachelor[24].
  • Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry is recorded as male[25].
  • Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry's noble title is recorded as baron[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry was born on 1578[2]. His father was Thomas Coventry[8]. His mother was Margaret Jeffries[9].

Education

Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry's education included a stint at Balliol College[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[19]; Lord Keeper of the Great Seal[20], a position[28]; Solicitor General for England and Wales[21], a position[29], in United Kingdom[30]; and Attorney General for England and Wales[22], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1277[33].

Recognition

Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry received the Knight Bachelor[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Aldersey[10], b. 1583[34] and Sarah Sebright[11], 1583–1635[35]. Children include Dorothy, Lady Pakington[12], a writer[36], 1623–1679[37], of United Kingdom[38]; Elizabeth Coventry[13]; Thomas Coventry, 2nd Baron Coventry[14], a politician[39], 1606–1661[40], of Kingdom of England[41]; Mary Coventry[15], b. 1619[42]; Anne Coventry[16], 1612–1662[43]; and Margaret Coventry[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 14, 1640[3] and January 14, 1639[7].

Why It Matters

Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry's parents?

Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry's father was Thomas Coventry[8]. Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry's mother was Margaret Jeffries[9].

Who was Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry married to?

Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry's spouses include Elizabeth Aldersey[10] and Sarah Sebright[11].

What did Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry do for work?

Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry worked as judge[4] and politician[5].

Where did Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry go to school?

Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry was educated at Balliol College[23].

What awards did Thomas Coventry, 1st Baron Coventry receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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