William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham

English noble and politician
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William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham

Summary

William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham is a human[1]. He was born on November 1, 1527[2]. He died on March 6, 1597[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham was born on November 1, 1527[2].
  • William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham died on March 6, 1597[3].
  • William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham's father was George Brooke, 9th Baron Cobham[6].
  • William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham's mother was Anne Brooke, Baroness Cobham[7].
  • Among William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham's spouses was Frances Newton, Lady Cobham[8].
  • Among William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham's spouses was Lady Dorothy Neville[9].
  • A child of William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham was Frances Brooke[10].
  • A child of William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham was George Brooke[11].
  • A child of William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham was Henry Brooke, 11th Baron Cobham[12].
  • A child of William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham was William Brooke[13].
  • A child of William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham was Frances Brooke[14].
  • A child of William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham was Margaret Brooke[15].
  • William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham worked as a politician[4].
  • William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[16].
  • William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham held the position of Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[17].
  • William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham held the position of Member of the 1555 Parliament[18].
  • William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Kent[19].
  • William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham held the position of Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports[20].
  • William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham held the position of Lord Chamberlain[21].
  • William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham was educated at Queens' College[22].
  • William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham received the Knight of the Garter[23].
  • William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham is recorded as male[24].
  • William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham's noble title is recorded as Baron Cobham[26].
  • William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham's Commons category is recorded as William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham[27].

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Origins and Family

William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham was born on November 1, 1527[2]. His father was George Brooke, 9th Baron Cobham[6]. His mother was Anne Brooke, Baroness Cobham[7].

Education

William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham was educated at Queens' College[22].

Career and Affiliations

William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[16]; Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[17]; Member of the 1555 Parliament[18]; Lord Lieutenant of Kent[19], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports[20]; and Lord Chamberlain[21], a position[30].

Recognition

William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham received the Knight of the Garter[23].

Personal Life

Spouses include Frances Newton, Lady Cobham[8], a lady-in-waiting[31], 1539–1592[32] and Lady Dorothy Neville[9], 1525–1559[33]. Children include Frances Brooke[10], 1562–1615[34]; George Brooke[11], 1568–1603[35]; Henry Brooke, 11th Baron Cobham[12], a politician[36], 1564–1619[37], awarded the Knight of the Garter[38]; William Brooke[13], a politician[39], 1565–1597[40]; Margaret Brooke[15], 1563–1621[41]; and Elizabeth Brooke[42], 1563–1597[43].

Death and Burial

William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham died on March 6, 1597[3].

Why It Matters

William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Who were William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham's parents?

William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham's father was George Brooke, 9th Baron Cobham[6]. William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham's mother was Anne Brooke, Baroness Cobham[7].

Who was William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham married to?

William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham's spouses include Frances Newton, Lady Cobham[8] and Lady Dorothy Neville[9].

What did William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham do for work?

William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham worked as politician[4].

Where did William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham go to school?

William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham was educated at Queens' College[22].

What awards did William Brooke, 10th Baron Cobham receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [42] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.

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  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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