Anthony William Ashley-Cooper

British MP, 1803-1877
Person human Q22343741
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Anthony William Ashley-Cooper

Summary

Anthony William Ashley-Cooper is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1803[2]. He died on April 18, 1877[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Anthony William Ashley-Cooper was born on January 1, 1803[2].
  • Anthony William Ashley-Cooper died on April 18, 1877[3].
  • Anthony William Ashley-Cooper's father was Cropley Ashley-Cooper, 6th Earl of Shaftesbury[6].
  • Anthony William Ashley-Cooper's mother was Lady Anne Spencer[7].
  • Among Anthony William Ashley-Cooper's spouses was Maria Ann Baillie[8].
  • Anthony William Ashley-Cooper held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Anthony William Ashley-Cooper worked as a politician[4].
  • Anthony William Ashley-Cooper held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[10].
  • Anthony William Ashley-Cooper was educated at Eton College[11].
  • Anthony William Ashley-Cooper was educated at Christ Church[12].
  • Anthony William Ashley-Cooper is recorded as male[13].
  • Anthony William Ashley-Cooper's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Anthony William Ashley-Cooper's family name is recorded as Ashley[15].
  • Anthony William Ashley-Cooper's given name is recorded as Anthony[16].
  • Anthony William Ashley-Cooper's given name is recorded as William[17].
  • Anthony William Ashley-Cooper's work location is recorded as London[18].
  • Anthony William Ashley-Cooper's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[19].
  • Anthony William Ashley-Cooper's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Anthony William Ashley-Cooper's sibling is recorded as Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury[21].
  • Anthony William Ashley-Cooper's candidacy in election is recorded as 1826 United Kingdom general election[22].

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Origins and Family

Anthony William Ashley-Cooper was born on January 1, 1803[2]. His father was Cropley Ashley-Cooper, 6th Earl of Shaftesbury[6]. His mother was Lady Anne Spencer[7].

Education

Educated at Eton College[11], a public school[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1440[25] and Christ Church[12], a college of the University of Oxford[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1546[28], headquartered in Oxford[29].

Career and Affiliations

Anthony William Ashley-Cooper's professions included politician[4]. He held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[10].

Personal Life

Anthony William Ashley-Cooper was married to Maria Ann Baillie[8].

Death and Burial

Anthony William Ashley-Cooper died on April 18, 1877[3].

Why It Matters

Anthony William Ashley-Cooper ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Anthony William Ashley-Cooper's parents?

Anthony William Ashley-Cooper's father was Cropley Ashley-Cooper, 6th Earl of Shaftesbury[6]. Anthony William Ashley-Cooper's mother was Lady Anne Spencer[7].

Who was Anthony William Ashley-Cooper married to?

Anthony William Ashley-Cooper's spouses include Maria Ann Baillie[8].

What did Anthony William Ashley-Cooper do for work?

Anthony William Ashley-Cooper worked as politician[4].

Where did Anthony William Ashley-Cooper go to school?

Anthony William Ashley-Cooper was educated at Eton College[11] and Christ Church[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . The History of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Candidacy in election 1826 United Kingdom general election
    Sex or gender male
    Snarc id Ivan Markiyanovich Oos
    Given name Anthony, William
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