John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford

English noble
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John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford

Summary

John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford is a human[1]. He was born on 1516[2]. He passed away in Hedingham Castle[3]. He died on August 3, 1562[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford died in Hedingham Castle[3].
  • John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford was born on 1516[2].
  • John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford died on August 3, 1562[4].
  • Burial took place at Castle Hedingham[6].
  • John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford's father was John de Vere, 15th Earl of Oxford[7].
  • John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford's mother was Elizabeth de Vere, Countess of Oxford[8].
  • Among John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford's spouses was Margery Golding[9].
  • John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford was married to Lady Dorothy Neville[10].
  • A child of John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford was Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford[11].
  • A child of John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford was Mary de Vere[12].
  • A child of John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford was Lady Katherine de Vere[13].
  • John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford held citizenship in Kingdom of England[14].
  • John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford held the position of Lord Great Chamberlain[15].
  • John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Essex[16].
  • John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford is recorded as male[17].
  • John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford's family is recorded as de Vere family[19].
  • John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford's noble title is recorded as Earl of Oxford[20].
  • John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford's sibling is recorded as Frances Howard, Countess of Surrey[23].
  • John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford's sibling is recorded as Geoffrey de Vere[24].
  • John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford's social classification is recorded as noble[25].

Body

Origins and Family

John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford was born on 1516[2]. His father was John de Vere, 15th Earl of Oxford[7]. His mother was Elizabeth de Vere, Countess of Oxford[8].

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include Lord Great Chamberlain[15], a position[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1126[28] and Lord Lieutenant of Essex[16], a position[29], in United Kingdom[30].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margery Golding[9], 1528–1568[31] and Lady Dorothy Neville[10], an aristocrat[32], 1515–1546[33], of Kingdom of England[34]. Children include Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford[11], a poet[35], 1550–1604[36], of Kingdom of England[37]; Mary de Vere[12], 1501–1624[38], of Kingdom of England[39]; and Lady Katherine de Vere[13].

Death and Burial

John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford died on August 3, 1562[4]. He passed away in Hedingham Castle[3]. He is buried at Castle Hedingham[6].

Why It Matters

John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where did John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford die?

John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford passed away in Hedingham Castle[3].

Who were John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford's parents?

John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford's father was John de Vere, 15th Earl of Oxford[7]. John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford's mother was Elizabeth de Vere, Countess of Oxford[8].

Who was John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford married to?

John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford's spouses include Margery Golding[9] and Lady Dorothy Neville[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Records of Early English Drama. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Elizabeth de Vere, Countess of Oxford
    Sibling Frances Howard, Countess of Surrey, Geoffrey de Vere
    Family de Vere family
    Position held Lord Great Chamberlain, Lord Lieutenant of Essex
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