Anne Clifford

noblewoman; English countess (1590-1676)
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Anne Clifford
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Anne Clifford

Summary

Anne Clifford is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Skipton Castle[2]. She was born on +1590-01-30T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Brougham Castle[4]. She died on +1676-03-22T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a diarist[6], architect[7], politician[8], and writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Skipton Castle[2], Anne Clifford…
  • Anne Clifford passed away in Brougham Castle[4].
  • Anne Clifford was born on +1590-01-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Anne Clifford died on +1676-03-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at St Lawrence's Church, Appleby[11].
  • Anne Clifford's father was George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland[12].
  • Anne Clifford's mother was Margaret Clifford, Countess of Cumberland[13].
  • Among Anne Clifford's spouses was Richard Sackville, 3rd Earl of Dorset[14].
  • Anne Clifford was married to Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke[15].
  • A child of Anne Clifford was Margaret Sackville[16].
  • A child of Anne Clifford was Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst[17].
  • A child of Anne Clifford was Lady Isabella Sackville[18].
  • Anne Clifford held citizenship in England[19].
  • Anne Clifford's professions included diarist[6].
  • Anne Clifford's professions included architect[7].
  • Anne Clifford worked as a politician[8].
  • Anne Clifford's professions included writer[9].
  • Anne Clifford's field of work was literary activity[20].
  • Anne Clifford's field of work was autobiography[21].
  • Anne Clifford held the position of Sheriff of Westmorland[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Anne Clifford is Countess Pillar[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Anne Clifford is Skipton Castle[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Anne Clifford is Brough Castle[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Anne Clifford is Appleby Castle[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Anne Clifford is Brougham Castle[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Skipton Castle[2], Anne Clifford… she was born on +1590-01-30T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland[12]. Her mother was Margaret Clifford, Countess of Cumberland[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diarist[6], architect[7], politician[8], and writer[9]. Fields of work include literary activity[20] and autobiography[21], a literary genre[28]. Anne Clifford held the position of Sheriff of Westmorland[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Countess Pillar[23], a victory column[29], in United Kingdom[30]; Skipton Castle[24], a historic house museum[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1090[33]; Brough Castle[25], a castle[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1092[36]; Appleby Castle[26], an English country house[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1120[39]; Brougham Castle[27], a castle[40], in United Kingdom[41]; and Pendragon Castle[42], a castle[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1101[45].

Personal Life

Spouses include Richard Sackville, 3rd Earl of Dorset[14], 1589–1624[46], of Kingdom of England[47] and Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke[15], a politician[48], 1584–1650[49], of Kingdom of England[50], awarded the Knight of the Garter[51]. Children include Margaret Sackville[16], a housewife[52], 1614–1676[53], of Kingdom of England[54]; Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst[17]; and Lady Isabella Sackville[18], 1622–1719[55].

Death and Burial

Anne Clifford died on +1676-03-22T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Brougham Castle[4]. She is buried at St Lawrence's Church, Appleby[11].

Why It Matters

Anne Clifford ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Anne Clifford born?

Born in Skipton Castle[2], Anne Clifford…

Where did Anne Clifford die?

Anne Clifford passed away in Brougham Castle[4].

Who were Anne Clifford's parents?

Anne Clifford's father was George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland[12]. Anne Clifford's mother was Margaret Clifford, Countess of Cumberland[13].

Who was Anne Clifford married to?

Anne Clifford's spouses include Richard Sackville, 3rd Earl of Dorset[14] and Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke[15].

What did Anne Clifford do for work?

Anne Clifford worked as diarist[6], architect[7], politician[8], and writer[9].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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