Thomas Gorges

English Elizabethan courtier; (1536-1610)
Person human Q7790113
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Thomas Gorges

Summary

Thomas Gorges is a human[1]. He was born on +1536-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1610-03-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a lady-in-waiting[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Gorges was born on +1536-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Thomas Gorges died on +1610-03-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Burial took place at Salisbury Cathedral[7].
  • Thomas Gorges's father was Sir Edward Gorges[8].
  • Thomas Gorges's mother was Mary Poyntz[9].
  • Thomas Gorges was married to Helena, Marchioness of Northampton[10].
  • A child of Thomas Gorges was Elizabeth Gorges[11].
  • A child of Thomas Gorges was Bridget Gorges[12].
  • A child of Thomas Gorges was Edward Gorges, 1st Baron Gorges[13].
  • A child of Thomas Gorges was Sir Theobald Gorges, of Ashley[14].
  • Thomas Gorges worked as a lady-in-waiting[4].
  • Thomas Gorges worked as a politician[5].
  • Thomas Gorges held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15].
  • Thomas Gorges held the position of Member of the 1586-87 Parliament[16].
  • Thomas Gorges's image is recorded as SirThomasGorges Died1610 OfLongfordCastle Wiltshire.jpeg[17].
  • Thomas Gorges is recorded as male[18].
  • Thomas Gorges's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Thomas Gorges's coat of arms image is recorded as GorgesModernArms.jpg[20].
  • Thomas Gorges's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/07sc162[21].
  • Thomas Gorges's family name is recorded as Gorges[22].
  • Thomas Gorges's given name is recorded as Thomas[23].
  • Thomas Gorges's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 64098[24].
  • Thomas Gorges's image of grave is recorded as 2010-08-02 Salisbury Cathedral interior 15.jpg[25].
  • Thomas Gorges's History of Parliament ID is recorded as 1558-1603/member/gorges-thomas-1536-1610[26].
  • Thomas Gorges's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00350026[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Gorges was born on +1536-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Sir Edward Gorges[8]. His mother was Mary Poyntz[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lady-in-waiting[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15] and Member of the 1586-87 Parliament[16].

Personal Life

Thomas Gorges was married to Helena, Marchioness of Northampton[10]. Children include Elizabeth Gorges[11], 1578–1658[28]; Bridget Gorges[12], 1584–1634[29]; Edward Gorges, 1st Baron Gorges[13]; and Sir Theobald Gorges, of Ashley[14].

Death and Burial

Thomas Gorges died on +1610-03-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He is buried at Salisbury Cathedral[7].

Why It Matters

Thomas Gorges ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Thomas Gorges's parents?

Thomas Gorges's father was Sir Edward Gorges[8]. Thomas Gorges's mother was Mary Poyntz[9].

Who was Thomas Gorges married to?

Thomas Gorges's spouses include Helena, Marchioness of Northampton[10].

What did Thomas Gorges do for work?

Thomas Gorges worked as lady-in-waiting[4] and politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . 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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