Richard Houghton

English politician
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Richard Houghton

Summary

Richard Houghton is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1490[2]. He died on January 1, 1559[3]. He worked as a politician[4].

Key Facts

  • Richard Houghton was born on January 1, 1490[2].
  • Richard Houghton was born on April 28, 1498[5].
  • Richard Houghton died on January 1, 1559[3].
  • Richard Houghton died on August 5, 1559[6].
  • Richard Houghton's father was Sir William de Hoghton[7].
  • Richard Houghton was married to unknown daughter (?)[8].
  • A child of Richard Houghton was Thomas Hoghton[9].
  • A child of Richard Houghton was Thomas Hoghton[10].
  • A child of Richard Houghton was Alexander Hoghton[11].
  • A child of Richard Houghton was Alice Hoghton[12].
  • Richard Houghton held citizenship in Kingdom of England[13].
  • Richard Houghton's professions included politician[4].
  • Richard Houghton held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[14].
  • Richard Houghton held the position of Member of the March 1553 Parliament[15].
  • Richard Houghton is recorded as male[16].
  • Richard Houghton's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Richard Houghton's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[18].
  • Richard Houghton's family name is recorded as Houghton[19].
  • Richard Houghton's given name is recorded as Richard[20].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1490[2] and April 28, 1498[5]. Richard Houghton's father was Sir William de Hoghton[7].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Houghton worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[14] and Member of the March 1553 Parliament[15].

Personal Life

Among Richard Houghton's spouses was unknown daughter (?)[8]. Children include Thomas Hoghton[9], 1540–1589[21]; Alexander Hoghton[11], 1520–1581[22]; and Alice Hoghton[12], b. 1542[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1559[3] and August 5, 1559[6].

FAQs

Who were Richard Houghton's parents?

Richard Houghton's father was Sir William de Hoghton[7].

Who was Richard Houghton married to?

Richard Houghton's spouses include unknown daughter (?)[8].

What did Richard Houghton do for work?

Richard Houghton worked as politician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . WikiTree. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . WikiTree. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Family name Houghton
    Date of death +1559-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1559-08-05T00:00:00Z
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