William Lenthall

English politician (1591-1662)
Person human Q3568790
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William Lenthall

Summary

William Lenthall is a human[1]. His place of birth was Henley-on-Thames[2]. He was born on June 1591[3]. He died in Burford[4]. He died on September 3, 1662[5]. He worked as a judge[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Lenthall was born in Henley-on-Thames[2].
  • William Lenthall died in Burford[4].
  • William Lenthall was born on June 1591[3].
  • William Lenthall was born on January 1, 1591[9].
  • William Lenthall died on September 3, 1662[5].
  • William Lenthall died on November 9, 1662[10].
  • Burial took place at Church of St John the Baptist, Burford[11].
  • William Lenthall's father was William Lenthall[12].
  • William Lenthall's mother was Frances Southwell[13].
  • A child of William Lenthall was Sir John Lenthall[14].
  • William Lenthall's professions included judge[6].
  • William Lenthall worked as a politician[7].
  • William Lenthall held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15].
  • William Lenthall held the position of Member of the 1624-25 Parliament[16].
  • William Lenthall held the position of Member of the 1640-42 Parliament[17].
  • William Lenthall held the position of Member of the April 1640 Parliament[18].
  • William Lenthall held the position of Member of the Second Protectorate Parliament[19].
  • William Lenthall held the position of Member of the First Protectorate Parliament[20].
  • William Lenthall was educated at University of Oxford[21].
  • William Lenthall's education included a stint at Lord Williams's School[22].
  • William Lenthall was a member of Short Parliament[23].
  • William Lenthall is recorded as male[24].
  • William Lenthall's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • William Lenthall's Commons category is recorded as William Lenthall[26].
  • William Lenthall's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[27].

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Origins and Family

William Lenthall was born in Henley-on-Thames[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 1591[3] and January 1, 1591[9]. His father was he[12]. His mother was Frances Southwell[13].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[21], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Lord Williams's School[22], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1575[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15]; Member of the 1624-25 Parliament[16]; Member of the 1640-42 Parliament[17]; Member of the April 1640 Parliament[18]; Member of the Second Protectorate Parliament[19], a position[35], founded in 1656[36]; and Member of the First Protectorate Parliament[20], a position[37], founded in 1654[38].

Personal Life

A child of William Lenthall was Sir John Lenthall[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 3, 1662[5] and November 9, 1662[10]. William Lenthall passed away in Burford[4]. Burial took place at Church of St John the Baptist, Burford[11].

Why It Matters

William Lenthall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was William Lenthall born?

William Lenthall's place of birth was Henley-on-Thames[2].

Where did William Lenthall die?

William Lenthall passed away in Burford[4].

Who were William Lenthall's parents?

William Lenthall's father was William Lenthall[12]. William Lenthall's mother was Frances Southwell[13].

What did William Lenthall do for work?

William Lenthall worked as judge[6] and politician[7].

Where did William Lenthall go to school?

William Lenthall was educated at University of Oxford[21] and Lord Williams's School[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] ↑ . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [10] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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