William Fitzwilliam

Irish courtier and Member of Parliament in England; (1506-1559)
Person human Q8009135
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William Fitzwilliam

Summary

William Fitzwilliam is a human[1]. He was born on +1506-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1559-10-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William Fitzwilliam was born on +1506-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Fitzwilliam died on +1559-10-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Fitzwilliam died on +1559-10-03T00:00:00Z[6].
  • William Fitzwilliam's father was Thomas FitzWilliam[7].
  • William Fitzwilliam's mother was Eleanor Dowdall[8].
  • Among William Fitzwilliam's spouses was Jane Roberts[9].
  • A child of William Fitzwilliam was Catherine FitzWilliam[10].
  • A child of William Fitzwilliam was Mabel FitzWilliam[11].
  • A child of William Fitzwilliam was Elizabeth FitzWilliam[12].
  • William Fitzwilliam's professions included politician[4].
  • William Fitzwilliam held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[13].
  • William Fitzwilliam held the position of Member of the 1539-40 Parliament[14].
  • William Fitzwilliam held the position of Member of the 1542-44 Parliament[15].
  • William Fitzwilliam held the position of Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[16].
  • William Fitzwilliam held the position of Member of the March 1553 Parliament[17].
  • William Fitzwilliam held the position of Member of the 1559 Parliament[18].
  • William Fitzwilliam is recorded as male[19].
  • William Fitzwilliam's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Fitzwilliam's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[21].
  • William Fitzwilliam's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0nd3sb_[22].
  • William Fitzwilliam's family name is recorded as Fitzwilliam[23].
  • William Fitzwilliam's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Fitzwilliam's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 70829[25].
  • William Fitzwilliam's History of Parliament ID is recorded as 1509-1558/member/fitzwilliam-william-1506-59[26].
  • William Fitzwilliam's History of Parliament ID is recorded as 1558-1603/member/fitzwilliam-sir-william-i-1559[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Fitzwilliam was born on +1506-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Thomas FitzWilliam[7]. His mother was Eleanor Dowdall[8].

Career and Affiliations

William Fitzwilliam worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[13], Member of the 1539-40 Parliament[14], Member of the 1542-44 Parliament[15], Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[16], Member of the March 1553 Parliament[17], and Member of the 1559 Parliament[18].

Personal Life

William Fitzwilliam was married to Jane Roberts[9]. Children include Catherine FitzWilliam[10], b. 1542[28]; Mabel FitzWilliam[11], 1540–1565[29]; and Elizabeth FitzWilliam[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1559-10-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

William Fitzwilliam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were William Fitzwilliam's parents?

William Fitzwilliam's father was Thomas FitzWilliam[7]. William Fitzwilliam's mother was Eleanor Dowdall[8].

Who was William Fitzwilliam married to?

William Fitzwilliam's spouses include Jane Roberts[9].

What did William Fitzwilliam do for work?

William Fitzwilliam worked as politician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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