Thomas Powys

English politician and judge;(died 1719)
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Thomas Powys

Summary

Thomas Powys is a human[1]. He was born on +1649-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1719-04-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a judge[4], politician[5], and barrister[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Powys was born on +1649-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Thomas Powys was born on +1647-02-13T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Thomas Powys died on +1719-04-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Powys's father was Thomas Powys[9].
  • Thomas Powys's mother was Ann Littleton[10].
  • Among Thomas Powys's spouses was Elizabeth Meadows[11].
  • Among Thomas Powys's spouses was Sarah Holbech[12].
  • A child of Thomas Powys was Philip Powys[13].
  • A child of Thomas Powys was Thomas Powys[14].
  • A child of Thomas Powys was Edward Powys[15].
  • A child of Thomas Powys was Ambrose Powys[16].
  • A child of Thomas Powys was Anne Powys[17].
  • A child of Thomas Powys was Jane Powys[18].
  • Thomas Powys worked as a judge[4].
  • Thomas Powys worked as a politician[5].
  • Thomas Powys worked as a barrister[6].
  • Thomas Powys held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[19].
  • Thomas Powys held the position of member of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain[20].
  • Thomas Powys held the position of member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain[21].
  • Thomas Powys held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain[22].
  • Thomas Powys held the position of Member of the 1701 Parliament[23].
  • Thomas Powys held the position of Member of the 1701-02 Parliament[24].
  • Thomas Powys's education included a stint at Shrewsbury School[25].
  • Thomas Powys's education included a stint at Lincoln's Inn[26].
  • Thomas Powys's image is recorded as Thomas Powys (1649-1719), by follower of Godfrey Kneller.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include +1649-01-01T00:00:00Z[2] and +1647-02-13T00:00:00Z[8]. Thomas Powys's father was he[9]. His mother was Ann Littleton[10].

Education

Educated at Shrewsbury School[25], a secondary school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1552[30] and Lincoln's Inn[26], an Inns of Court[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1444[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4], politician[5], and barrister[6]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[19], member of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain[20], member of the 2nd Parliament of Great Britain[21], member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain[22], Member of the 1701 Parliament[23], and Member of the 1701-02 Parliament[24].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Meadows[11] and Sarah Holbech[12], 1666–1694[34]. Children include Philip Powys[13], 1704–1779[35]; Thomas Powys[14], 1686–1719[36]; Edward Powys[15]; Ambrose Powys[16], a lawyer[37], 1692–1753[38]; Anne Powys[17]; and Jane Powys[18].

Death and Burial

Thomas Powys died on +1719-04-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Thomas Powys ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Who were Thomas Powys's parents?

Thomas Powys's father was Thomas Powys[9]. Thomas Powys's mother was Ann Littleton[10].

Who was Thomas Powys married to?

Thomas Powys's spouses include Elizabeth Meadows[11] and Sarah Holbech[12].

What did Thomas Powys do for work?

Thomas Powys worked as judge[4], politician[5], and barrister[6].

Where did Thomas Powys go to school?

Thomas Powys was educated at Shrewsbury School[25] and Lincoln's Inn[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [27] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [6] . wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . Early Modern Letters Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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