Thomas Egerton, 1st Viscount Brackley

English politician (1540–1617)
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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].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  12. [21] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  13. [22] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  14. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  20. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [17] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Rouletteer · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'cy', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'it', 'ja', 'sv']
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  2. 11w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-07-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father → Sir Richard Egerton
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  5. 21w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Social classification → noble
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  7. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse → Alice Spencer, Elizabeth Ravenscroft, Elizabeth Wolley
    Sex or gender → male
    Noble title → Viscount Brackley
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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