Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet

English landowner and politician (1621-1702)
Person human Q7527684
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Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet

Summary

Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet is a human[1]. He was born on 1621[2]. He died on September 12, 1702[3]. He worked as a politician[4].

Key Facts

  • Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet was born on 1621[2].
  • Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet died on September 12, 1702[3].
  • Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet's father was Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Baronet[5].
  • Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet's mother was Margaret Howard[6].
  • Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet was married to Dorothy Anderson[7].
  • Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet was married to Elizabeth Honywood[8].
  • A child of Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet was Dorothy Cotton[9].
  • A child of Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet was John Cotton[10].
  • A child of Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet was Elizabeth Cotton[11].
  • A child of Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet was Mary Honywood Cotton[12].
  • A child of Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet was Sir Robert Cotton, 5th Baronet[13].
  • Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet held citizenship in Kingdom of England[14].
  • Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet's professions included politician[4].
  • Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15].
  • Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet held the position of Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[16].
  • Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet held the position of Member of the 1685-87 Parliament[17].
  • Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet was a member of Cavalier Parliament[18].
  • Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet is recorded as male[19].
  • Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet's noble title is recorded as baronet[21].
  • Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet's noble title is recorded as Cotton baronets[22].
  • Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet's Commons category is recorded as Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet, of Connington[23].
  • Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[24].
  • Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet's family name is recorded as Cotton[25].
  • Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet's given name is recorded as John[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet was born on 1621[2]. His father was Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Baronet[5]. His mother was Margaret Howard[6].

Career and Affiliations

Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[15], Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[16], and Member of the 1685-87 Parliament[17].

Personal Life

Spouses include Dorothy Anderson[7], 1631–1664[27] and Elizabeth Honywood[8], 1637–1702[28]. Children include Dorothy Cotton[9]; John Cotton[10], 1650–1681[29]; Elizabeth Cotton[11]; Mary Honywood Cotton[12]; and Sir Robert Cotton, 5th Baronet[13], 1669–1749[30], of Kingdom of England[31].

Death and Burial

Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet died on September 12, 1702[3].

FAQs

Who were Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet's parents?

Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet's father was Sir Thomas Cotton, 2nd Baronet[5]. Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet's mother was Margaret Howard[6].

Who was Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet married to?

Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet's spouses include Dorothy Anderson[7] and Elizabeth Honywood[8].

What did Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet do for work?

Sir John Cotton, 3rd Baronet worked as politician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . The Peerage. 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. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 13w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford dictionary of national biography id 6417
    Child Dorothy Cotton, John Cotton, Elizabeth Cotton +2
    Honorific prefix Sir
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