William Fortescue

Peerage person ID=205973
Person human Q75545995
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William Fortescue

Summary

William Fortescue is a human[1]. He died on 1580[2].

Key Facts

  • William Fortescue died on 1580[2].
  • William Fortescue's father was John Fortescue[3].
  • William Fortescue's mother was Christian Arscott[4].
  • William Fortescue was married to Anne Giffard[5].
  • A child of William Fortescue was John Fortescue[6].
  • A child of William Fortescue was Martin Fortescue[7].
  • A child of William Fortescue was Bartholomew Fortescue[8].
  • A child of William Fortescue was Elizabeth Fortescue[9].
  • A child of William Fortescue was Sir Faithful Fortescue[10].
  • William Fortescue is recorded as male[11].
  • William Fortescue's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • William Fortescue's given name is recorded as William[13].

Body

Origins and Family

William Fortescue's father was John Fortescue[3]. His mother was Christian Arscott[4].

Personal Life

Among William Fortescue's spouses was Anne Giffard[5]. Children include John Fortescue[6], a politician[14], 1565–1604[15], of Kingdom of England[16]; Martin Fortescue[7]; Bartholomew Fortescue[8]; Elizabeth Fortescue[9], 1555–1602[17]; and Sir Faithful Fortescue[10].

Death and Burial

William Fortescue died on 1580[2].

FAQs

Who were William Fortescue's parents?

William Fortescue's father was John Fortescue[3]. William Fortescue's mother was Christian Arscott[4].

Who was William Fortescue married to?

William Fortescue's spouses include Anne Giffard[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [14] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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