Thomas Foley

English ironmaster and politician; (c.1641-1701)
Person human Q7789701
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Thomas Foley

Summary

Thomas Foley is a human[1]. He was born on +1641-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1701-02-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a metallurgist[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Foley was born on +1641-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Thomas Foley died on +1701-02-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Foley is buried at Church of St Michael, Great Witley[7].
  • Thomas Foley's father was Thomas Foley[8].
  • Thomas Foley's mother was Anne Browne[9].
  • Thomas Foley was married to Elizabeth Ashe[10].
  • A child of Thomas Foley was Edward Foley[11].
  • A child of Thomas Foley was Richard Foley[12].
  • A child of Thomas Foley was Elizabeth Foley[13].
  • A child of Thomas Foley was Sarah Foley[14].
  • A child of Thomas Foley was Mary Foley[15].
  • A child of Thomas Foley was Anne Foley[16].
  • Thomas Foley held citizenship in Kingdom of England[17].
  • Thomas Foley's professions included metallurgist[4].
  • Thomas Foley worked as a politician[5].
  • Thomas Foley held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[18].
  • Thomas Foley held the position of Member of the 1679 Parliament[19].
  • Thomas Foley held the position of Member of the 1680-81 Parliament[20].
  • Thomas Foley held the position of Member of the 1681 Parliament[21].
  • Thomas Foley held the position of Member of the 1689-90 Parliament[22].
  • Thomas Foley held the position of Member of the 1690-95 Parliament[23].
  • Thomas Foley's education included a stint at Pembroke College[24].
  • Thomas Foley was a member of Exclusion Bill Parliament[25].
  • Thomas Foley was a member of Habeas Corpus Parliament[26].
  • Thomas Foley is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Foley was born on +1641-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was he[8]. His mother was Anne Browne[9].

Education

Thomas Foley was educated at Pembroke College[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include metallurgist[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[18], Member of the 1679 Parliament[19], Member of the 1680-81 Parliament[20], Member of the 1681 Parliament[21], Member of the 1689-90 Parliament[22], and Member of the 1690-95 Parliament[23].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Foley's spouses was Elizabeth Ashe[10]. Children include Edward Foley[11], a politician[28]; Richard Foley[12], a politician[29], of Kingdom of England[30], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[31]; Elizabeth Foley[13], 1668–1691[32]; Sarah Foley[14], 1675–1721[33]; Mary Foley[15], b. 1680[34]; and Anne Foley[16], b. 1670[35].

Death and Burial

Thomas Foley died on +1701-02-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He is buried at Church of St Michael, Great Witley[7].

Why It Matters

Thomas Foley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Thomas Foley's parents?

Thomas Foley's father was Thomas Foley[8]. Thomas Foley's mother was Anne Browne[9].

Who was Thomas Foley married to?

Thomas Foley's spouses include Elizabeth Ashe[10].

What did Thomas Foley do for work?

Thomas Foley worked as metallurgist[4] and politician[5].

Where did Thomas Foley go to school?

Thomas Foley was educated at Pembroke College[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [27] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [7] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Cambridge Alumni Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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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