William Petre

English politician
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William Petre

Summary

William Petre is a human[1]. He was born on +1505-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He passed away in Ingatestone[3]. He died on +1572-01-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5].

Key Facts

  • William Petre passed away in Ingatestone[3].
  • William Petre was born on +1505-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Petre died on +1572-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Edmund and St Mary, Ingatestone[6].
  • William Petre's father was John Petre[7].
  • William Petre's mother was Alice Colling[8].
  • Among William Petre's spouses was Gertrude Tyrrell[9].
  • Among William Petre's spouses was Anne Browne[10].
  • A child of William Petre was John Petre, 1st Baron Petre[11].
  • A child of William Petre was Dorothy Wadham[12].
  • A child of William Petre was Elizabeth Petre[13].
  • A child of William Petre was John Petre[14].
  • A child of William Petre was Catherine Petre[15].
  • A child of William Petre was Edward Petre[16].
  • William Petre worked as a politician[5].
  • William Petre held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[17].
  • William Petre held the position of Member of the 1536 Parliament[18].
  • William Petre held the position of Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[19].
  • William Petre held the position of Member of the March 1553 Parliament[20].
  • William Petre held the position of Member of the October 1553 Parliament[21].
  • William Petre held the position of Member of the April 1554 Parliament[22].
  • William Petre was educated at Exeter College[23].
  • William Petre's image is recorded as SirWilliamPetre.jpg[24].
  • William Petre is recorded as male[25].
  • William Petre's instance of is recorded as human[26].

Body

Origins and Family

William Petre was born on +1505-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was John Petre[7]. His mother was Alice Colling[8].

Education

William Petre was educated at Exeter College[23].

Career and Affiliations

William Petre's professions included politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[17], Member of the 1536 Parliament[18], Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[19], Member of the March 1553 Parliament[20], Member of the October 1553 Parliament[21], and Member of the April 1554 Parliament[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gertrude Tyrrell[9], 1510–1541[27] and Anne Browne[10], 1509–1582[28], of Kingdom of England[29]. Children include John Petre, 1st Baron Petre[11], a politician[30], 1549–1613[31], of Kingdom of England[32]; Dorothy Wadham[12], 1534–1618[33]; Elizabeth Petre[13], 1535–1593[34]; John Petre[14]; Catherine Petre[15], 1545–1596[35]; and Edward Petre[16].

Death and Burial

William Petre died on +1572-01-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He passed away in Ingatestone[3]. He is buried at Church of St Edmund and St Mary, Ingatestone[6].

FAQs

Where did William Petre die?

William Petre died in Ingatestone[3].

Who were William Petre's parents?

William Petre's father was John Petre[7]. William Petre's mother was Alice Colling[8].

Who was William Petre married to?

William Petre's spouses include Gertrude Tyrrell[9] and Anne Browne[10].

What did William Petre do for work?

William Petre worked as politician[5].

Where did William Petre go to school?

William Petre was educated at Exeter College[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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