Thomas Seckford

English politician, administrator, and Master of Requests (d. 1587)
Person human Q7793855
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Thomas Seckford

Summary

Thomas Seckford is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1515[2]. He died on January 1, 1587[3]. He worked as a politician[4], lawyer[5], and official[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Seckford was born on January 1, 1515[2].
  • Thomas Seckford died on January 1, 1587[3].
  • Thomas Seckford worked as a politician[4].
  • Thomas Seckford worked as a lawyer[5].
  • Thomas Seckford worked as an official[6].
  • Thomas Seckford held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[8].
  • Thomas Seckford held the position of Member of the 1554-55 Parliament[9].
  • Thomas Seckford held the position of Member of the 1555 Parliament[10].
  • Thomas Seckford held the position of Member of the 1558 Parliament[11].
  • Thomas Seckford held the position of Member of the 1559 Parliament[12].
  • Thomas Seckford held the position of Member of the 1563-67 Parliament[13].
  • Thomas Seckford's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[14].
  • Thomas Seckford is recorded as male[15].
  • Thomas Seckford's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Thomas Seckford's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Seckford[17].
  • Thomas Seckford's family name is recorded as Seckford[18].
  • Thomas Seckford's given name is recorded as Thomas[19].
  • Thomas Seckford's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Seckford was born on January 1, 1515[2].

Education

Thomas Seckford was educated at University of Cambridge[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], lawyer[5], and official[6]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[8], Member of the 1554-55 Parliament[9], Member of the 1555 Parliament[10], Member of the 1558 Parliament[11], Member of the 1559 Parliament[12], and Member of the 1563-67 Parliament[13].

Death and Burial

Thomas Seckford died on January 1, 1587[3].

Why It Matters

Thomas Seckford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

What did Thomas Seckford do for work?

Thomas Seckford worked as politician[4], lawyer[5], and official[6].

Where did Thomas Seckford go to school?

Thomas Seckford was educated at University of Cambridge[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . commemorative plaque. openplaques.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . commemorative plaque. openplaques.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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  1. 21d ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    History of parliament id 1558-1603/member/seckford-thomas-i-1516-87, 1509-1558/member/seckford-(sakford)-thomas-151516-87
    Family name Seckford
    Educated at University of Cambridge
    National portrait gallery (london) person id mp57358
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