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William Crofts, 1st Baron Crofts

English peer and Gentleman of the Bedchamber
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William Crofts, 1st Baron Crofts

Summary

William Crofts, 1st Baron Crofts is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1611[2]. He died on January 1, 1677[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William Crofts, 1st Baron Crofts was born on January 1, 1611[2].
  • William Crofts, 1st Baron Crofts died on January 1, 1677[3].
  • William Crofts, 1st Baron Crofts's father was Henry Crofts[6].
  • William Crofts, 1st Baron Crofts was married to Elizabeth Spencer[7].
  • William Crofts, 1st Baron Crofts worked as a diplomat[4].
  • William Crofts, 1st Baron Crofts is recorded as male[8].
  • William Crofts, 1st Baron Crofts's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • William Crofts, 1st Baron Crofts's given name is recorded as William[10].
  • William Crofts, 1st Baron Crofts's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, first supplement[11].

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Origins and Family

William Crofts, 1st Baron Crofts was born on January 1, 1611[2]. His father was Henry Crofts[6].

Career and Affiliations

William Crofts, 1st Baron Crofts worked as a diplomat[4].

Personal Life

William Crofts, 1st Baron Crofts was married to Elizabeth Spencer[7].

Death and Burial

William Crofts, 1st Baron Crofts died on January 1, 1677[3].

Why It Matters

William Crofts, 1st Baron Crofts ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (165 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were William Crofts, 1st Baron Crofts's parents?

William Crofts, 1st Baron Crofts's father was Henry Crofts[6].

Who was William Crofts, 1st Baron Crofts married to?

William Crofts, 1st Baron Crofts's spouses include Elizabeth Spencer[7].

What did William Crofts, 1st Baron Crofts do for work?

William Crofts, 1st Baron Crofts worked as diplomat[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [2] ↑ . Early Modern Letters Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . Early Modern Letters Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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