Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton

Summary

Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on October 27, 1774^[3]. He passed away in Longleat^[4]. He died on May 12, 1848^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], banker^[7], diplomat^[8], and art collector^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton was born in London^[2].
• Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton passed away in Longleat^[4].
• Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton was born on October 27, 1774^[3].
• Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton died on May 12, 1848^[5].
• Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton's father was Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet^[11].
• Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton's mother was Harriet Baring^[12].
• Among Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton's spouses was Ann Louisa Baring^[13].
• A child of Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton was Bingham Baring, 2nd Baron Ashburton^[14].
• A child of Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton was Francis Baring, 3rd Baron Ashburton^[15].
• A child of Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton was Harriet Baring^[16].
• A child of Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton was Anne Eugenia Baring^[17].
• A child of Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton was Frederick Baring^[18].
• A child of Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton was Alexander Baring^[19].
• Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[20].
• Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[21].
• Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton's professions included politician^[6].
• Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton worked as a banker^[7].
• Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton worked as a diplomat^[8].
• Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton's professions included art collector^[9].
• Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton held the position of President of the Board of Trade^[22].
• Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton held the position of Master of the Mint^[23].
• Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[24].
• Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[25].
• Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[26].
• Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton held the position of member of the House of Lords^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton… he was born on October 27, 1774^[3]. His father was Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet^[11]. His mother was Harriet Baring^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], banker^[7], diplomat^[8], and art collector^[9]. Positions held include President of the Board of Trade^[22], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Master of the Mint^[23], a position^[30]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[24], a position^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]; member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[25], a position^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1835^[35]; member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[26], a position^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1832^[38]; and member of the House of Lords^[27], a position^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1801^[41].

Personal Life

Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton was married to Ann Louisa Baring^[13]. Children include Bingham Baring, 2nd Baron Ashburton^[14], a banker^[42], 1799–1864^[43], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[44], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[45]; Francis Baring, 3rd Baron Ashburton^[15]; Harriet Baring^[16]; Anne Eugenia Baring^[17]; Frederick Baring^[18]; and Alexander Baring^[19]. He was affiliated with the Tories^[46].

Death and Burial

Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton died on May 12, 1848^[5]. He passed away in Longleat^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton include Alexander^[47], a town in the United States^[48], in United States^[49].

Why It Matters

Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Entities named for him include Alexander^[47], a town in the United States^[48], in United States^[49].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton born?

Born in London^[2], Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton…

Where did Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton die?

Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton passed away in Longleat^[4].

Who were Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton's parents?

Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton's father was Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet^[11]. Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton's mother was Harriet Baring^[12].

Who was Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton married to?

Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton's spouses include Ann Louisa Baring^[13].

What did Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton do for work?

Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton worked as politician^[6], banker^[7], diplomat^[8], and art collector^[9].