William Killigrew

English politician and chamberlain of the exchequer
Person human Q8013999
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William Killigrew

Summary

William Killigrew is a human[1]. He was born on +1540-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1622-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4].

Key Facts

  • William Killigrew was born on +1540-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Killigrew died on +1622-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Killigrew died on +1622-11-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Killigrew's father was John Killigrew of Arwenack[6].
  • William Killigrew's mother was Elizabeth Trewenard[7].
  • William Killigrew was married to Margaret Saunders[8].
  • A child of William Killigrew was Catherine Killigrew[9].
  • A child of William Killigrew was Elizabeth Killigrew[10].
  • A child of William Killigrew was Robert Killigrew[11].
  • William Killigrew's professions included politician[4].
  • William Killigrew held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12].
  • William Killigrew held the position of Member of the 1571 Parliament[13].
  • William Killigrew held the position of Member of the 1572-83 Parliament[14].
  • William Killigrew held the position of Member of the 1584-85 Parliament[15].
  • William Killigrew held the position of Member of the 1593 Parliament[16].
  • William Killigrew held the position of Member of the 1597-98 Parliament[17].
  • William Killigrew was a member of Addled Parliament[18].
  • William Killigrew is recorded as male[19].
  • William Killigrew's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Killigrew's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[21].
  • William Killigrew's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0h7p21q[22].
  • William Killigrew's family name is recorded as Killigrew[23].
  • William Killigrew's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Killigrew's Rodovid ID is recorded as 646660[25].
  • William Killigrew's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 15540[26].

Body

Origins and Family

William Killigrew was born on +1540-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was John Killigrew of Arwenack[6]. His mother was Elizabeth Trewenard[7].

Career and Affiliations

William Killigrew worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12], Member of the 1571 Parliament[13], Member of the 1572-83 Parliament[14], Member of the 1584-85 Parliament[15], Member of the 1593 Parliament[16], and Member of the 1597-98 Parliament[17].

Personal Life

William Killigrew was married to Margaret Saunders[8]. Children include Catherine Killigrew[9], 1578–1640[27]; Elizabeth Killigrew[10], 1579–1625[28]; and Robert Killigrew[11], a diplomat[29], 1580–1633[30], awarded the Knight Bachelor[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1622-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1622-11-23T00:00:00Z[5].

FAQs

Who were William Killigrew's parents?

William Killigrew's father was John Killigrew of Arwenack[6]. William Killigrew's mother was Elizabeth Trewenard[7].

Who was William Killigrew married to?

William Killigrew's spouses include Margaret Saunders[8].

What did William Killigrew do for work?

William Killigrew worked as politician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . The History of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . 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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