Thomas Wotton

Sheriff of Kent
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Summary

Thomas Wotton was born on 1521[1]. He died on January 1, 1587[2]. He worked as a politician[3].

Key Facts

  • Date of death: January 11, 1586[4], January 11, 1587[5]
  • Father: Sir Edward Wotton[6]
  • Mother: Dorothy|Elizabeth Read (or Rede)[7]
  • Spouse: Elizabeth Rudston[8]
  • Child: Edward Wotton, 1st Baron Wotton[9]
  • Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[10], Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[11], High Sheriff of Kent[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Family name: Wotton[14]
  • Given name: Thomas[15]

FAQs

Who were Thomas Wotton's parents?

Thomas Wotton's father was Sir Edward Wotton[6]. Thomas Wotton's mother was Dorothy|Elizabeth Read (or Rede)[7].

Who was Thomas Wotton married to?

Thomas Wotton's spouses include Elizabeth Rudston[8].

What did Thomas Wotton do for work?

Thomas Wotton worked as a politician[3].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] ↑ . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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