William Courtenay

Member of the Parliament of England for Devon
Person human Q8007174
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William Courtenay

Summary

William Courtenay is a human[1]. He was born on +1553-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He passed away in London[3]. He died on +1630-06-24T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Courtenay passed away in London[3].
  • William Courtenay was born on +1553-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Courtenay died on +1630-06-24T00:00:00Z[4].
  • William Courtenay is buried at Devon[7].
  • William Courtenay's father was William Courtenay[8].
  • William Courtenay's mother was Elizabeth Paulet[9].
  • William Courtenay was married to Elizabeth Sydenham[10].
  • Among William Courtenay's spouses was Elizabeth Manners[11].
  • A child of William Courtenay was Francis Courtenay[12].
  • A child of William Courtenay was William Courtenay[13].
  • A child of William Courtenay was Elizabeth Courtenay[14].
  • A child of William Courtenay was Sir George Oughtred Courtenay, 1st Bt.[15].
  • William Courtenay held citizenship in Kingdom of England[16].
  • William Courtenay worked as a politician[5].
  • William Courtenay held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[17].
  • William Courtenay held the position of Member of the 1584-85 Parliament[18].
  • William Courtenay held the position of Member of the 1589 Parliament[19].
  • William Courtenay held the position of Member of the 1601 Parliament[20].
  • William Courtenay was educated at Middle Temple[21].
  • William Courtenay is recorded as male[22].
  • William Courtenay's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Courtenay's ancestral home is recorded as Devon[24].
  • William Courtenay's coat of arms image is recorded as Courtenay-Earl of Devon COA.svg[25].
  • William Courtenay's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0glrhl9[26].
  • William Courtenay's family name is recorded as Courtenay[27].

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Origins and Family

William Courtenay was born on +1553-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was he[8]. His mother was Elizabeth Paulet[9].

Education

William Courtenay's education included a stint at Middle Temple[21].

Career and Affiliations

William Courtenay's professions included politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[17], Member of the 1584-85 Parliament[18], Member of the 1589 Parliament[19], and Member of the 1601 Parliament[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Sydenham[10], 1562–1598[28] and Elizabeth Manners[11], 1559–1594[29]. Children include Francis Courtenay[12], a politician[30], 1576–1638[31], of Kingdom of England[32]; William Courtenay[13], a politician[33], 1573–1603[34], of Kingdom of England[35]; Elizabeth Courtenay[14], 1582–1645[36]; and Sir George Oughtred Courtenay, 1st Bt.[15], 1585–1644[37].

Death and Burial

William Courtenay died on +1630-06-24T00:00:00Z[4]. He passed away in London[3]. He is buried at Devon[7].

Why It Matters

William Courtenay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where did William Courtenay die?

William Courtenay passed away in London[3].

Who were William Courtenay's parents?

William Courtenay's father was William Courtenay[8]. William Courtenay's mother was Elizabeth Paulet[9].

Who was William Courtenay married to?

William Courtenay's spouses include Elizabeth Sydenham[10] and Elizabeth Manners[11].

What did William Courtenay do for work?

William Courtenay worked as politician[5].

Where did William Courtenay go to school?

William Courtenay was educated at Middle Temple[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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