William Paget, 1st Baron Paget

English statesman (1506-1563)
Person human Q1245756
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William Paget, 1st Baron Paget

Summary

William Paget, 1st Baron Paget is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wednesbury[2]. He was born on 1506[3]. He died on June 9, 1563[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Paget, 1st Baron Paget's place of birth was Wednesbury[2].
  • William Paget, 1st Baron Paget was born on 1506[3].
  • William Paget, 1st Baron Paget died on June 9, 1563[4].
  • William Paget, 1st Baron Paget's father was William Paget[7].
  • Among William Paget, 1st Baron Paget's spouses was Anne Preston[8].
  • A child of William Paget, 1st Baron Paget was Charles Paget[9].
  • A child of William Paget, 1st Baron Paget was Thomas Paget, 3rd Baron Paget[10].
  • A child of William Paget, 1st Baron Paget was Griselda Paget[11].
  • A child of William Paget, 1st Baron Paget was Henry Paget, 2nd Baron Paget[12].
  • William Paget, 1st Baron Paget held citizenship in Kingdom of England[13].
  • William Paget, 1st Baron Paget worked as a politician[5].
  • William Paget, 1st Baron Paget held the position of Member of the 1529-36 Parliament[14].
  • William Paget, 1st Baron Paget held the position of Member of the 1545-47 Parliament[15].
  • William Paget, 1st Baron Paget held the position of Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[16].
  • William Paget, 1st Baron Paget held the position of Clerk of the Parliaments[17].
  • William Paget, 1st Baron Paget held the position of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster[18].
  • William Paget, 1st Baron Paget held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[19].
  • William Paget, 1st Baron Paget's education included a stint at Trinity Hall[20].
  • William Paget, 1st Baron Paget was educated at St Paul's School[21].
  • William Paget, 1st Baron Paget received the Knight of the Garter[22].
  • William Paget, 1st Baron Paget was a member of English Reformation Parliament[23].
  • William Paget, 1st Baron Paget is recorded as male[24].
  • William Paget, 1st Baron Paget's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • William Paget, 1st Baron Paget's Commons category is recorded as William Paget, 1st Baron Paget[26].
  • William Paget, 1st Baron Paget's family name is recorded as Paget[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wednesbury[2], William Paget, 1st Baron Paget… he was born on 1506[3]. His father was William Paget[7].

Education

Educated at Trinity Hall[20], a university building[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1350[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and St Paul's School[21], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1509[34], headquartered in London[35].

Career and Affiliations

William Paget, 1st Baron Paget worked as a politician[5]. Positions held include Member of the 1529-36 Parliament[14], a position[36], founded in 1529[37]; Member of the 1545-47 Parliament[15]; Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[16]; Clerk of the Parliaments[17], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster[18], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1361[42]; and Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[19].

Recognition

William Paget, 1st Baron Paget received the Knight of the Garter[22].

Personal Life

William Paget, 1st Baron Paget was married to Anne Preston[8]. Children include Charles Paget[9], 1546–1612[43]; Thomas Paget, 3rd Baron Paget[10], 1544–1590[44]; Griselda Paget[11], 1542–1600[45]; and Henry Paget, 2nd Baron Paget[12], a politician[46], 1530–1568[47], of Kingdom of England[48].

Death and Burial

William Paget, 1st Baron Paget died on June 9, 1563[4].

Why It Matters

William Paget, 1st Baron Paget ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

FAQs

Where was William Paget, 1st Baron Paget born?

William Paget, 1st Baron Paget was born in Wednesbury[2].

Who were William Paget, 1st Baron Paget's parents?

William Paget, 1st Baron Paget's father was William Paget[7].

Who was William Paget, 1st Baron Paget married to?

William Paget, 1st Baron Paget's spouses include Anne Preston[8].

What did William Paget, 1st Baron Paget do for work?

William Paget, 1st Baron Paget worked as politician[5].

Where did William Paget, 1st Baron Paget go to school?

William Paget, 1st Baron Paget was educated at Trinity Hall[20] and St Paul's School[21].

What awards did William Paget, 1st Baron Paget receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter[22].

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  7. [14] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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