William Bowyer

English MP, antiquary, and Keeper of the Records
Person human Q1311105
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William Bowyer

Summary

William Bowyer is a human[1]. He was born on +1500-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1570-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an antiquarian[4], civil servant[5], and politician[6].

Key Facts

  • William Bowyer was born on +1500-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Bowyer died on +1570-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Bowyer's father was Robert Bowyer[7].
  • William Bowyer was married to Agnes Harcourt[8].
  • A child of William Bowyer was Robert Bowyer[9].
  • William Bowyer held citizenship in Kingdom of England[10].
  • William Bowyer worked as an antiquarian[4].
  • William Bowyer worked as a civil servant[5].
  • William Bowyer worked as a politician[6].
  • William Bowyer held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[11].
  • William Bowyer held the position of Keeper of the Records in the Tower of London[12].
  • William Bowyer held the position of Member of the 1563-67 Parliament[13].
  • William Bowyer is recorded as male[14].
  • William Bowyer's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Bowyer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 282165807[16].
  • William Bowyer's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85143918[17].
  • William Bowyer's Commons category is recorded as William Bowyer[18].
  • William Bowyer's family name is recorded as Bowyer[19].
  • William Bowyer's given name is recorded as William[20].
  • William Bowyer's described by source is recorded as Oxford Dictionary of National Biography[21].
  • William Bowyer's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 69724[22].
  • William Bowyer's Commons Creator page is recorded as William Bowyer[23].
  • William Bowyer's History of Parliament ID is recorded as 1558-1603/member/bowyer-william-ii-156970[24].
  • William Bowyer's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00289578[25].
  • William Bowyer's Six Degrees of Francis Bacon ID is recorded as 10001395[26].

Body

Origins and Family

William Bowyer was born on +1500-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Robert Bowyer[7].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include antiquarian[4], civil servant[5], and politician[6]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[11], Keeper of the Records in the Tower of London[12], and Member of the 1563-67 Parliament[13].

Personal Life

William Bowyer was married to Agnes Harcourt[8]. A child of him was Robert Bowyer[9].

Death and Burial

William Bowyer died on +1570-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

Who were William Bowyer's parents?

William Bowyer's father was Robert Bowyer[7].

Who was William Bowyer married to?

William Bowyer's spouses include Agnes Harcourt[8].

What did William Bowyer do for work?

William Bowyer worked as antiquarian[4], civil servant[5], and politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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