John Hampden
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Summary
John Hampden was born on 1594[1] in London[2]. He died on June 18, 1643[3], in Chalgrove[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,074 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Church of St Mary Magdalene[7]
- Father: William Hampden[8]
- Mother: Elizabeth Cromwell[9]
- Spouse: Elizabeth Simeon[10], Letitia Knollys[11]
- Child: Richard Hampden[12], John Hampden[13], Elizabeth Hampden[14], Anne Hampden[15], Ruth Hampden[16], Mary Hampden[17], William Hampden[18]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[19]
- Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[20], Member of the 1621-22 Parliament[21], Member of the 1625 Parliament[22], Member of the 1626 Parliament[23], Member of the 1628-29 Parliament[24], Member of the April 1640 Parliament[25]
- Educated at: Lord Williams's School[26]
- Member of: Short Parliament[27], Useless Parliament[28], 4th Parliament of King James I[29], 2nd Parliament of King Charles I[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Commons category: John Hampden[32]
- Residence: Great Hampden Manor[33]
- Family name: Hampden[34]
- Given name: John[35]
- Manner of death: death in battle[36]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[37], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[38], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[40], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[41], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Hampden include Hampden County[43], a county of Massachusetts[44], in United States[45], founded in 1812[46].
Why It Matters
John Hampden has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Entities named for him include Hampden County[43], a county of Massachusetts[44], in United States[45], founded in 1812[46].
FAQs
Where was John Hampden born?
John Hampden's place of birth was London[2].
Where did John Hampden die?
John Hampden died in Chalgrove[4].
Who were John Hampden's parents?
John Hampden's father was William Hampden[8]. John Hampden's mother was Elizabeth Cromwell[9].
Who was John Hampden married to?
John Hampden's spouses include Elizabeth Simeon[10] and Letitia Knollys[11].
What did John Hampden do for work?
John Hampden worked as a politician[5].
Where did John Hampden go to school?
John Hampden was educated at Lord Williams's School[26].