Thomas Cromwell

English statesman and politician (1485–1540)
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Thomas Cromwell
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Thomas Cromwell

Summary

Thomas Cromwell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Putney[2]. He was born on 1485[3]. He passed away in Tower Hill[4]. He died on July 28, 1540[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,506 views/month, #2,963 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Cromwell was born in Putney[2].
  • Thomas Cromwell died in Tower Hill[4].
  • Thomas Cromwell was born on 1485[3].
  • Thomas Cromwell died on July 28, 1540[5].
  • Thomas Cromwell is buried at Church of St Peter ad Vincula, Tower Hamlets[10].
  • Thomas Cromwell's father was Walter Cromwell[11].
  • Thomas Cromwell's mother was Katherine Glossop, of Wirkesworth, Derbs[12].
  • Among Thomas Cromwell's spouses was Elizabeth Wyckes[13].
  • A child of Thomas Cromwell was Gregory Cromwell, 1st Baron Cromwell[14].
  • A child of Thomas Cromwell was Anne Cromwell[15].
  • A child of Thomas Cromwell was Grace Cromwell[16].
  • A child of Thomas Cromwell was Jane Cromwell[17].
  • Thomas Cromwell held citizenship in Kingdom of England[18].
  • Thomas Cromwell's professions included politician[6].
  • Thomas Cromwell's professions included judge[7].
  • Thomas Cromwell's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Thomas Cromwell held the position of Member of the 1523 Parliament[19].
  • Thomas Cromwell held the position of Lord Great Chamberlain[20].
  • Thomas Cromwell held the position of Lord Privy Seal[21].
  • Thomas Cromwell held the position of Master of the Rolls[22].
  • Thomas Cromwell held the position of Chancellor of the Exchequer[23].
  • Thomas Cromwell held the position of Member of the 1529-36 Parliament[24].
  • Thomas Cromwell's education included a stint at Gray's Inn[25].
  • Thomas Cromwell received the Order of the Garter[26].
  • Thomas Cromwell was a member of English Reformation Parliament[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Putney[2], Thomas Cromwell… he was born on 1485[3]. His father was Walter Cromwell[11]. His mother was Katherine Glossop, of Wirkesworth, Derbs[12].

Education

Thomas Cromwell's education included a stint at Gray's Inn[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include Member of the 1523 Parliament[19]; Lord Great Chamberlain[20], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1126[30]; Lord Privy Seal[21], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1307[33]; Master of the Rolls[22], a position[34], founded in 1286[35]; Chancellor of the Exchequer[23], a public office[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1316[38]; and Member of the 1529-36 Parliament[24], a position[39], founded in 1529[40].

Recognition

Thomas Cromwell received the Order of the Garter[26].

Personal Life

Thomas Cromwell was married to Elizabeth Wyckes[13]. Children include Gregory Cromwell, 1st Baron Cromwell[14], a politician[41], 1520–1551[42], of Kingdom of England[43], awarded the Knight of the Bath[44]; Anne Cromwell[15]; Grace Cromwell[16]; and Jane Cromwell[17], 1530–1580[45]. Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[46], a Christian denomination[47], in Vatican City[48], founded in 0001[49], headquartered in Vatican City[50] and Anglicanism[51], a Christian denominational family[52].

Death and Burial

Thomas Cromwell died on July 28, 1540[5]. He died in Tower Hill[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[53]. Burial took place at Church of St Peter ad Vincula, Tower Hamlets[10].

Why It Matters

Thomas Cromwell ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,506 views/month, #2,963 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Cromwell born?

Born in Putney[2], Thomas Cromwell…

Where did Thomas Cromwell die?

Thomas Cromwell died in Tower Hill[4].

Who were Thomas Cromwell's parents?

Thomas Cromwell's father was Walter Cromwell[11]. Thomas Cromwell's mother was Katherine Glossop, of Wirkesworth, Derbs[12].

Who was Thomas Cromwell married to?

Thomas Cromwell's spouses include Elizabeth Wyckes[13].

What did Thomas Cromwell do for work?

Thomas Cromwell worked as politician[6], judge[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Thomas Cromwell go to school?

Thomas Cromwell was educated at Gray's Inn[25].

What awards did Thomas Cromwell receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter[26].

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  3. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  7. [19] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
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  12. [24] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  27. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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