Elizabeth Shirley

Peerage person ID=348784
Person human Q75823913
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Elizabeth Shirley

Summary

Elizabeth Shirley is a human[1]. She was born on 1540[2].

Key Facts

  • Elizabeth Shirley was born on 1540[2].
  • Elizabeth Shirley's father was Francis Shirley[3].
  • Elizabeth Shirley's mother was Dorothea Giffard[4].
  • Elizabeth Shirley was married to Thomas Cotton[5].
  • A child of Elizabeth Shirley was Thomas Cotton[6].
  • A child of Elizabeth Shirley was Lucy Cotton[7].
  • A child of Elizabeth Shirley was Dorothy Cotton[8].
  • A child of Elizabeth Shirley was Johanna Cotton[9].
  • A child of Elizabeth Shirley was Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington[10].
  • Elizabeth Shirley is recorded as female[11].
  • Elizabeth Shirley's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Elizabeth Shirley's family name is recorded as Shirley[13].
  • Elizabeth Shirley's given name is recorded as Elizabeth[14].

Body

Origins and Family

Elizabeth Shirley was born on 1540[2]. Her father was Francis Shirley[3]. Her mother was Dorothea Giffard[4].

Personal Life

Among Elizabeth Shirley's spouses was Thomas Cotton[5]. Children include Thomas Cotton[6]; Lucy Cotton[7]; Dorothy Cotton[8]; Johanna Cotton[9]; and Sir Robert Cotton, 1st Baronet, of Connington[10], a politician[15], 1571–1631[16], of Kingdom of England[17], awarded the baronet[18].

FAQs

Who were Elizabeth Shirley's parents?

Elizabeth Shirley's father was Francis Shirley[3]. Elizabeth Shirley's mother was Dorothea Giffard[4].

Who was Elizabeth Shirley married to?

Elizabeth Shirley's spouses include Thomas Cotton[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . WikiTree. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 5w ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Elizabeth
    Imported from
    Sex or gender female
    Child Thomas Cotton, Lucy Cotton, Dorothy Cotton +2
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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