William Stafford

English politician and courtier (1500-1556) of Chebsey, Staffordshire
Person human Q4020158
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William Stafford

Summary

William Stafford is a human[1]. He was born on +1500-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died in Geneva[3]. He died on +1556-05-05T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (321 views/month, #6,980 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Stafford passed away in Geneva[3].
  • William Stafford was born on +1500-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Stafford died on +1556-05-05T00:00:00Z[4].
  • William Stafford's father was Sir Humphrey Stafford[7].
  • William Stafford's mother was Margaret Fogge[8].
  • Among William Stafford's spouses was Dorothy Stafford[9].
  • William Stafford was married to Mary Boleyn[10].
  • A child of William Stafford was William Stafford[11].
  • A child of William Stafford was unknown male Stafford[12].
  • A child of William Stafford was Elizabeth Stafford[13].
  • A child of William Stafford was Edward Stafford[14].
  • A child of William Stafford was Ursula Stafford[15].
  • William Stafford held citizenship in Kingdom of England[16].
  • William Stafford's professions included politician[5].
  • William Stafford held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[17].
  • William Stafford held the position of Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[18].
  • William Stafford is recorded as male[19].
  • William Stafford's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Stafford's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[21].
  • William Stafford's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03m6l27[22].
  • William Stafford's family name is recorded as Stafford[23].
  • William Stafford's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Stafford's History of Parliament ID is recorded as 1509-1558/member/stafford-sir-william-1512-56[25].
  • William Stafford's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00187952[26].
  • William Stafford's Six Degrees of Francis Bacon ID is recorded as 10050017[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Stafford was born on +1500-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Sir Humphrey Stafford[7]. His mother was Margaret Fogge[8].

Career and Affiliations

William Stafford's professions included politician[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[17] and Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Dorothy Stafford[9], a lady-in-waiting[28], 1526–1604[29], of Kingdom of England[30] and Mary Boleyn[10], a lady-in-waiting[31], 1499–1543[32], of Kingdom of England[33]. Children include William Stafford[11], a courtier[34], 1554–1612[35], of Kingdom of England[36]; unknown male Stafford[12]; Elizabeth Stafford[13], a lady-in-waiting[37], 1546–1599[38], of Kingdom of England[39]; Edward Stafford[14], a diplomat[40], 1552–1605[41], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[42]; and Ursula Stafford[15].

Death and Burial

William Stafford died on +1556-05-05T00:00:00Z[4]. He died in Geneva[3].

Why It Matters

William Stafford ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (321 views/month, #6,980 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where did William Stafford die?

William Stafford passed away in Geneva[3].

Who were William Stafford's parents?

William Stafford's father was Sir Humphrey Stafford[7]. William Stafford's mother was Margaret Fogge[8].

Who was William Stafford married to?

William Stafford's spouses include Dorothy Stafford[9] and Mary Boleyn[10].

What did William Stafford do for work?

William Stafford worked as politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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