William Devereux

(c.1525-79) of Merevale, Warws
Person human Q53493429
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William Devereux

Summary

William Devereux is a human[1]. He was born on 1525[2]. He died on September 28, 1579[3]. He worked as a politician[4].

Key Facts

  • William Devereux was born on 1525[2].
  • William Devereux was born on January 1, 1525[5].
  • William Devereux died on September 28, 1579[3].
  • William Devereux died on January 1, 1579[6].
  • William Devereux's father was Walter Devereux, 1st Viscount Hereford[7].
  • William Devereux's mother was Lady Mary Grey[8].
  • Among William Devereux's spouses was Jane Scudamore[9].
  • A child of William Devereux was Margaret Devereux[10].
  • A child of William Devereux was Barbara Devereux[11].
  • William Devereux's professions included politician[4].
  • William Devereux held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12].
  • William Devereux held the position of Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[13].
  • William Devereux held the position of Member of the March 1553 Parliament[14].
  • William Devereux held the position of Member of the 1572-83 Parliament[15].
  • William Devereux is recorded as male[16].
  • William Devereux's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William Devereux's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[18].
  • William Devereux's family name is recorded as Devereux[19].
  • William Devereux's given name is recorded as William[20].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include 1525[2] and January 1, 1525[5]. William Devereux's father was Walter Devereux, 1st Viscount Hereford[7]. His mother was Lady Mary Grey[8].

Career and Affiliations

William Devereux worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12], Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[13], Member of the March 1553 Parliament[14], and Member of the 1572-83 Parliament[15].

Personal Life

Among William Devereux's spouses was Jane Scudamore[9]. Children include Margaret Devereux[10], 1542–1625[21] and Barbara Devereux[11], 1541–1603[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 28, 1579[3] and January 1, 1579[6].

FAQs

Who were William Devereux's parents?

William Devereux's father was Walter Devereux, 1st Viscount Hereford[7]. William Devereux's mother was Lady Mary Grey[8].

Who was William Devereux married to?

William Devereux's spouses include Jane Scudamore[9].

What did William Devereux do for work?

William Devereux worked as politician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . WikiTree. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . WikiTree. wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 15d ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-06-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikitree person id Devereux-206
    Date of death +1579-09-28T00:00:00Z, +1579-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Genealogics.org person id I00230714
    Sex or gender male
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update:1||1 */ [[Property:P570]]: 28 September 1579, Set prefered to death"
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