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Oliver St. John

Oliver St. John

of Bletso Beds.

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Born ABT 1520
Died BEF 23 MAY 1582
Buried 23 MAY 1582 , Bletso
Parents John St. John (Father) Family
Marriage Unknown spouse Family Page
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation 1st Baron St. John of Bletso (13 Jan 1559-); MP for Bedfordshire (15437-52); High sheriff of Beds and Bucks (11 Nov 1551)
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Henry VIII
  • Birth
    1520
    Born
  • Age c. 14
    Nov 1534
    Act of Supremacy: Henry VIII becomes head of the Church of England
  • Age c. 16
    1536–1541
    Dissolution of the monasteries begins
  • Age c. 22
    1542
    Son Oliver born
  • Age c. 27
    28 Jan 1547
    Accession of Edward VI
    Reigned 1547–1553
  • Age c. 33
    6 Jul 1553
    Accession of Mary I
    Reigned 1553–1558
  • Age c. 38
    17 Nov 1558
    Accession of Elizabeth I
    Reigned 1558–1603
  • Age c. 60
    26 Sep 1580
    Francis Drake returns from sailing round the world
  • Age c. 62
    23 May 1582
    Died
  • Age c. 62
    23 May 1582
    Buried at Bletso