William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford

English Royalist and Catholic martyr (1614-1680)
Person human Q423078
William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford
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William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford

Summary

William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford is a human[1]. Born in City of Westminster[2], he… he was born on November 30, 1614[3]. He passed away in Tower Hill[4]. He died on December 29, 1680[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford's place of birth was City of Westminster[2].
  • William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford died in Tower Hill[4].
  • William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford was born on November 30, 1614[3].
  • William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford was born on November 30, 1612[8].
  • William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford died on December 29, 1680[5].
  • William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford's father was Thomas Howard, 21st Earl of Arundel[9].
  • William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford's mother was Alethea Howard, Countess of Arundel[10].
  • William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford was married to Mary Stafford, Countess of Stafford[11].
  • A child of William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford was John Stafford Howard[12].
  • A child of William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford was Isabella Howard[13].
  • A child of William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford was Francis Howard[14].
  • A child of William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford was Anastasia Howard[15].
  • A child of William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford was Ursula Howard[16].
  • A child of William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford was Delphina Howard[17].
  • William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford held citizenship in Kingdom of England[18].
  • William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford's professions included politician[6].
  • William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford's education included a stint at St John's College[19].
  • William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].
  • William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford is recorded as male[23].
  • William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford's family is recorded as Howard family[25].
  • William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford's noble title is recorded as viscount[26].
  • William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford's Commons category is recorded as William Howard, 1st Viscount of Stafford[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in City of Westminster[2], William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford… Recorded date of birth include November 30, 1614[3] and November 30, 1612[8]. His father was Thomas Howard, 21st Earl of Arundel[9]. His mother was Alethea Howard, Countess of Arundel[10].

Education

William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford's education included a stint at St John's College[19].

Career and Affiliations

William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford's professions included politician[6].

Recognition

William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].

Personal Life

Among William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford's spouses was Mary Stafford, Countess of Stafford[11]. Children include John Stafford Howard[12], of Kingdom of England[28]; Isabella Howard[13], 1644–1691[29]; Francis Howard[14]; Anastasia Howard[15]; Ursula Howard[16]; and Delphina Howard[17]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].

Death and Burial

William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford died on December 29, 1680[5]. He passed away in Tower Hill[4]. The cause of death was decapitation[30].

Why It Matters

William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (198 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford born?

William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford was born in City of Westminster[2].

Where did William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford die?

William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford passed away in Tower Hill[4].

Who were William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford's parents?

William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford's father was Thomas Howard, 21st Earl of Arundel[9]. William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford's mother was Alethea Howard, Countess of Arundel[10].

Who was William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford married to?

William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford's spouses include Mary Stafford, Countess of Stafford[11].

What did William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford do for work?

William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford worked as politician[6].

Where did William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford go to school?

William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford was educated at St John's College[19].

What awards did William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . britishmuseum.org. britishmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [30] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . The Peerage. 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. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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