William Canynges
English merchant and shipper from Bristol; (1399-1474)
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Summary
William Canynges was born on January 1, 1399[1]. He died on 1474[2]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[3]
Key Facts
- Date of death: 1476[4]
- Place of burial: St Mary Redcliffe[5]
- Father: John Canynges[6]
- Mother: Joan Wotton[7]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[8]
- Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[9], Member of the 1439-40 Parliament[10], Member of the 1450-51 Parliament[11], Member of the 1455-56 Parliament[12], Q141492226[13], Mayor of Bristol[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Commons category: William II Canynges[16]
- Family name: Canynges[17]
- Given name: William[18]
- Depicted by: William Canynges[19]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21]
Why It Matters
William Canynges is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]
FAQs
Who were William Canynges's parents?
William Canynges's father was John Canynges[6]. William Canynges's mother was Joan Wotton[7].