William Gregory

British judge and politician; (1625-1696)
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William Gregory

Summary

William Gregory is a human[1]. He was born on March 1, 1625[2]. He died on May 28, 1696[3]. He worked as a judge[4], politician[5], and barrister[6].

Key Facts

  • William Gregory was born on March 1, 1625[2].
  • William Gregory died on May 28, 1696[3].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Andrew and St Mary, How Caple[7].
  • William Gregory held citizenship in Kingdom of England[8].
  • William Gregory worked as a judge[4].
  • William Gregory worked as a politician[5].
  • William Gregory's professions included barrister[6].
  • William Gregory held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[9].
  • William Gregory held the position of Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[10].
  • William Gregory held the position of Member of the 1679 Parliament[11].
  • William Gregory held the position of Member of the 1689-90 Parliament[12].
  • William Gregory held the position of Speaker of the House of Commons[13].
  • William Gregory held the position of Baron of the Exchequer[14].
  • William Gregory's education included a stint at All Souls College[15].
  • William Gregory received the Knight Bachelor[16].
  • William Gregory was a member of Cavalier Parliament[17].
  • William Gregory is recorded as male[18].
  • William Gregory's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Gregory's Commons category is recorded as William Gregory (1625–1696)[20].
  • William Gregory's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[21].
  • William Gregory's family name is recorded as Gregory[22].
  • William Gregory's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Gregory's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • William Gregory's different from is recorded as William Gregory[25].

Body

Origins and Family

William Gregory was born on March 1, 1625[2].

Education

William Gregory was educated at All Souls College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4], politician[5], and barrister[6]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[9]; Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[10]; Member of the 1679 Parliament[11]; Member of the 1689-90 Parliament[12]; Speaker of the House of Commons[13], an elective office[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1377[28]; and Baron of the Exchequer[14], a position[29], in United Kingdom[30].

Recognition

William Gregory received the Knight Bachelor[16].

Death and Burial

William Gregory died on May 28, 1696[3]. He is buried at Church of St Andrew and St Mary, How Caple[7].

FAQs

What did William Gregory do for work?

William Gregory worked as judge[4], politician[5], and barrister[6].

Where did William Gregory go to school?

William Gregory was educated at All Souls College[15].

What awards did William Gregory receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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