James Harington

16th-century English lawyer and public servant
Person human Q6135580
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James Harington

Summary

James Harington is a human[1]. He was born on +1511-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1592-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and judge[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • James Harington was born on +1511-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • James Harington died on +1592-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Harington's father was John Harington[7].
  • James Harington's mother was Elizabeth Moton[8].
  • James Harington was married to Lucy Sydney[9].
  • A child of James Harington was Mabel Harington[10].
  • A child of James Harington was Theodosia Harington[11].
  • A child of James Harington was Henry Harington (d. 1613)[12].
  • A child of James Harington was John Harington, 1st Baron Harington of Exton[13].
  • A child of James Harington was James Harington[14].
  • A child of James Harington was Elizabeth Harington[15].
  • James Harington worked as a politician[4].
  • James Harington worked as a judge[5].
  • James Harington held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[16].
  • James Harington held the position of Member of the 1554-55 Parliament[17].
  • James Harington held the position of Member of the 1555 Parliament[18].
  • James Harington held the position of Member of the 1558 Parliament[19].
  • James Harington held the position of Member of the 1559 Parliament[20].
  • James Harington held the position of Member of the 1572-83 Parliament[21].
  • James Harington is recorded as male[22].
  • James Harington's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • James Harington's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[24].
  • James Harington's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/027d77y[25].
  • James Harington's family name is recorded as Harington[26].
  • James Harington's given name is recorded as James[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Harington was born on +1511-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was John Harington[7]. His mother was Elizabeth Moton[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and judge[5]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[16], Member of the 1554-55 Parliament[17], Member of the 1555 Parliament[18], Member of the 1558 Parliament[19], Member of the 1559 Parliament[20], and Member of the 1572-83 Parliament[21].

Personal Life

James Harington was married to Lucy Sydney[9]. Children include Mabel Harington[10]; Theodosia Harington[11], 1575–1649[28]; Henry Harington (d. 1613)[12], of Kingdom of England[29]; John Harington, 1st Baron Harington of Exton[13], a politician[30], 1541–1613[31], of Kingdom of England[32]; he[14], a politician[33], 1542–1614[34]; and Elizabeth Harington[15].

Death and Burial

James Harington died on +1592-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

James Harington ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were James Harington's parents?

James Harington's father was John Harington[7]. James Harington's mother was Elizabeth Moton[8].

Who was James Harington married to?

James Harington's spouses include Lucy Sydney[9].

What did James Harington do for work?

James Harington worked as politician[4] and judge[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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