John Evelyn

English politician, died 1664
Person human Q15070175
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Summary

John Evelyn was born in 1591[1]. He died in 1664[2]. He worked as a politician[3].

Key Facts

  • Date of death: 1664[2], January 18, 1663[4]
  • Father: Sir John Evelyn[5]
  • Mother: Elizabeth Stevens[6]
  • Spouse: Thomasine Heynes[7]
  • Child: Elizabeth Evelyn[8], Jane Evelyn[9], Sir John Evelyn, 1st Baronet, of Godstone[10], George Evelyn[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[12]
  • Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[13], Member of the 1628-29 Parliament[14], Member of the 1640-42 Parliament[15], Member of the April 1660 Parliament[16]
  • Educated at: Emmanuel College[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Honorific prefix: Sir[19]

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Personal Life

Children include Elizabeth Evelyn[8], b. 1638[20]; Jane Evelyn[9]; Sir John Evelyn, 1st Baronet, of Godstone[10], 1633–1671[21]; and George Evelyn[11], a politician[22], 1641–1699[23], of Kingdom of England[24].

FAQs

Who were John Evelyn's parents?

John Evelyn's father was Sir John Evelyn[5]. John Evelyn's mother was Elizabeth Stevens[6].

Who was John Evelyn married to?

John Evelyn's spouses include Thomasine Heynes[7].

What did John Evelyn do for work?

John Evelyn worked as politician[3].

Where did John Evelyn go to school?

John Evelyn was educated at Emmanuel College[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . Kindred Britain. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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