Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley
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Summary
Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley was born on January 23, 1540[1], in Cheshire[2]. He died on March 15, 1617[3], in Dodleston[4]. He worked as a judge[5], lawyer[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (326 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St Mary's Church, Dodleston[9]
- Father: Sir Richard Egerton[10]
- Mother: Alice Sparke[11]
- Spouse: Alice Spencer[12], Elizabeth Ravenscroft[13], Elizabeth Wolley[14]
- Child: John Egerton, 1st Earl of Bridgewater[15], Mary Egerton[16], Thomas Egerton[17]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[18]
- Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[19], Member of the 1584-85 Parliament[20], Member of the 1586-87 Parliament[21], Member of the 1589 Parliament[22], Lord Chancellor[23], Attorney General for England and Wales[24], Solicitor General for England and Wales[25], Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire[26], Master of the Rolls[27]
- Employer: University of Oxford[28]
- Educated at: Brasenose College[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Noble title: Viscount Brackley[31]
- Commons category: Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley[32]
- Family name: Egerton[33]
- Given name: Thomas[34]
- Depicted by: Sir Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley (1540-1617)[35], Sir Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley (1540?-1617)[36], Sir Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley (1540-1617), as Lord Chancellor[37], Sir Thomas Egerton, Viscount Brackley (1540?-1617), aged 58[38]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[39], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[42]
- Social classification: noble[43]
Why It Matters
Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley born?
Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley was born in Cheshire[2].
Where did Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley die?
Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley died in Dodleston[4].
Who were Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley's parents?
Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley's father was Sir Richard Egerton[10]. Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley's mother was Alice Sparke[11].
Who was Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley married to?
Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley's spouses include Alice Spencer[12], Elizabeth Ravenscroft[13], and Elizabeth Wolley[14].
What did Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley do for work?
Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley worked as a judge[5], lawyer[6], and politician[7].
Where did Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley go to school?
Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley was educated at Brasenose College[29].