William Portman

Summary

William Portman is a human^[1]. He was born on +1497-01-01T00:00:00Z^[2]. He died on +1557-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a judge^[4] and politician^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• William Portman was born on +1497-01-01T00:00:00Z^[2].
• William Portman died on +1557-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Burial took place at St Dunstan-in-the-West^[7].
• William Portman's father was John Portman^[8].
• William Portman's mother was Alice Knoell^[9].
• Among William Portman's spouses was Elizabeth Gilbert^[10].
• A child of William Portman was Sir Henry Portman^[11].
• A child of William Portman was Mary Portman^[12].
• William Portman's professions included judge^[4].
• William Portman's professions included politician^[5].
• William Portman held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[13].
• William Portman held the position of Member of the 1529-36 Parliament^[14].
• William Portman held the position of Member of the 1536 Parliament^[15].
• William Portman held the position of Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales^[16].
• William Portman received the Knight Bachelor^[17].
• William Portman was a member of English Reformation Parliament^[18].
• William Portman is recorded as male^[19].
• William Portman's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• William Portman's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir^[21].
• William Portman's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 119461199^[22].
• William Portman's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02x5xns^[23].
• William Portman's family name is recorded as Portman^[24].
• William Portman's given name is recorded as William^[25].
• William Portman's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[26].
• William Portman's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 22588^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Portman was born on +1497-01-01T00:00:00Z^[2]. His father was John Portman^[8]. His mother was Alice Knoell^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge^[4] and politician^[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England^[13]; Member of the 1529-36 Parliament^[14], a position^[28], founded in 1529^[29]; Member of the 1536 Parliament^[15]; and Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales^[16], a position^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1234^[32].

Recognition

William Portman received the Knight Bachelor^[17].

Personal Life

Among William Portman's spouses was Elizabeth Gilbert^[10]. Children include Sir Henry Portman^[11], 1550–1590^[33] and Mary Portman^[12].

Death and Burial

William Portman died on +1557-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. Burial took place at St Dunstan-in-the-West^[7].

Why It Matters

William Portman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[6]

FAQs

Who were William Portman's parents?

William Portman's father was John Portman^[8]. William Portman's mother was Alice Knoell^[9].

Who was William Portman married to?

William Portman's spouses include Elizabeth Gilbert^[10].

What did William Portman do for work?

William Portman worked as judge^[4] and politician^[5].

What awards did William Portman receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor^[17].