Edward Maria Wingfield

Colonial Governor of Virginia
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Summary

Edward Maria Wingfield was born on January 1, 1550[1], in Stonely[2]. He died on January 1, 1631[3], in Kimbolton[4]. He worked as a navigator[5], politician[6], and soldier[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (502 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: April 13, 1631[9]
  • Father: Thomas Maria Wingfield[10]
  • Mother: unknown Kerrye[11]
  • Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12], Member of the 1593 Parliament[13], colonial governor of Virginia[14]
  • Educated at: Kimbolton School[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Cause of death: disease[17]
  • Family name: Wingfield[18]
  • Given name: Edward[19], Maria[20]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Edward Maria Wingfield[21]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[22]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23], The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies or the United States (2004)[24], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[26]

Why It Matters

Edward Maria Wingfield is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Edward Maria Wingfield born?

Edward Maria Wingfield's place of birth was Stonely[2].

Where did Edward Maria Wingfield die?

Edward Maria Wingfield died in Kimbolton[4].

Who were Edward Maria Wingfield's parents?

Edward Maria Wingfield's father was Thomas Maria Wingfield[10]. Edward Maria Wingfield's mother was unknown Kerrye[11].

What did Edward Maria Wingfield do for work?

Edward Maria Wingfield worked as a navigator[5], politician[6], and soldier[7].

Where did Edward Maria Wingfield go to school?

Edward Maria Wingfield was educated at Kimbolton School[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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