Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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English earl and politician
Date of Birth: 13-Apr-1593
Place of Birth: London
Date of Death: 12-May-1641
Profession: politician, soldier
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford
- Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford (13 April 1593 (O.S.) – 12 May 1641) was an English statesman and a major figure in the period leading up to the English Civil War.
- He served in Parliament and was a supporter of King Charles I.
- From 1632 to 1640 he was Lord Deputy of Ireland, where he established a strong authoritarian rule.
- Recalled to England, he became a leading advisor to the King, attempting to strengthen the royal position against Parliament.
- When Parliament condemned Wentworth to death, Charles reluctantly signed the death warrant and Wentworth was executed.
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Unknown - after Sir Anthony Van Dyck (died 1641)
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| Alternative names | Anthony van Dyck, Anthonie van Dyck, Anton van Dijck, Antonis van Deik, Antoon van Dijk, Anthonis van Dyck, Antoine van Dyck | ||
| Description | Flemish painter, draughtsman and printmaker | ||
| Date of birth/death | 22 March 1599 | 9 December 1641 | |
| Location of birth/death | Antwerp | Blackfriars, London | |
| Work location | Antwerp (1609–1610, 1615–1620), London (1620-), Zaventem (1621), Genoa (-), Rome (-), Florence (1622), Bologna (1622), Venice (1622), Rome (1623), Mantua (1623), Genoa (1623), Palermo (1623–1624), Genoa (1624–1625), Antwerp (), London (1627-), Antwerp (), The Hague (1629), Antwerp (1629–1632), Haarlem (1632), Brussels (1632), London (-1634), Antwerp (1634–1635), Brussels (1634), London (1636–1640), Antwerp (-...), Paris (-), Blackfriars, London (-) | ||
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