Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury

English politician and founder of the Whig party (1621-1683)
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Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
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Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury

Summary

Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury is a human[1]. He was born in Dorset[2]. He was born on July 22, 1621[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on January 21, 1683[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], and writer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury's place of birth was Dorset[2].
  • Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury died in Amsterdam[4].
  • Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury was born on July 22, 1621[3].
  • Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury died on January 21, 1683[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Giles, Wimborne St Giles[10].
  • Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury's father was Sir John Cooper, 1st Baronet[11].
  • Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury's mother was Anne Ashley[12].
  • Among Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury's spouses was Margaret Spencer[13].
  • Among Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury's spouses was Margaret Coventry[14].
  • Among Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury's spouses was Lady Frances Cecil[15].
  • A child of Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury was Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 2nd Earl of Shaftesbury[16].
  • A child of Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury was Cecil Ashley-Cooper[17].
  • Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury held citizenship in Kingdom of England[18].
  • Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury worked as a politician[6].
  • Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury worked as a judge[7].
  • Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury worked as a writer[8].
  • Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[19].
  • Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury held the position of President of the Board of Trade[20].
  • Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury held the position of Chancellor of the Exchequer[21].
  • Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury held the position of Member of the April 1640 Parliament[22].
  • Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury held the position of Member of the Third Protectorate Parliament[23].
  • Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury held the position of Member of the Second Protectorate Parliament[24].
  • Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury's education included a stint at Exeter College[25].
  • Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury received the Fellow of the Royal Society[26].
  • Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury was a member of Royal Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury was born in Dorset[2]. He was born on July 22, 1621[3]. His father was Sir John Cooper, 1st Baronet[11]. His mother was Anne Ashley[12].

Education

Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury was educated at Exeter College[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], and writer[8]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[19]; President of the Board of Trade[20], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Chancellor of the Exchequer[21], a public office[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1316[32]; Member of the April 1640 Parliament[22]; Member of the Third Protectorate Parliament[23], a position[33], founded in 1659[34]; and Member of the Second Protectorate Parliament[24], a position[35], founded in 1656[36].

Recognition

Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury received the Fellow of the Royal Society[26].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Spencer[13], 1627–1693[37]; Margaret Coventry[14]; and Lady Frances Cecil[15]. Children include Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 2nd Earl of Shaftesbury[16], a politician[38], 1652–1699[39], of Kingdom of England[40] and Cecil Ashley-Cooper[17]. Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury was affiliated with the Whigs[41].

Death and Burial

Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury died on January 21, 1683[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. Burial took place at Church of St Giles, Wimborne St Giles[10].

Why It Matters

Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by John Locke[43], a philosopher[44], 1632–1704[45], of Kingdom of England[46], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[47], specialised in philosophy[48].

FAQs

Where was Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury born?

Born in Dorset[2], Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury…

Where did Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury die?

Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Who were Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury's parents?

Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury's father was Sir John Cooper, 1st Baronet[11]. Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury's mother was Anne Ashley[12].

Who was Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury married to?

Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury's spouses include Margaret Spencer[13], Margaret Coventry[14], and Lady Frances Cecil[15].

What did Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury do for work?

Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury worked as politician[6], judge[7], and writer[8].

Where did Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury go to school?

Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury was educated at Exeter College[25].

What awards did Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[26].

Who did Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury influence?

Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury has been cited as an influence by John Locke[43].

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