Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington

Royal Navy admiral (c. 1648-1716)
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Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington
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Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington

Summary

Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington is a human[1]. Born in England[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1647[3]. He passed away in England[4]. He died on April 13, 1716[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in England[2], Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington…
  • Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington passed away in England[4].
  • Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington was born on January 1, 1647[3].
  • Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington was born on January 1, 1648[8].
  • Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington died on April 13, 1716[5].
  • Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington died on April 14, 1716[9].
  • Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington is buried at Westminster Abbey[10].
  • Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington's father was Edward Herbert[11].
  • Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington's mother was Margaret Smith[12].
  • Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington was married to Anne Armine[13].
  • Among Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington's spouses was Anne Hadley[14].
  • Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington's professions included politician[6].
  • Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[16].
  • Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington held the position of Member of the 1685-87 Parliament[17].
  • Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington held the position of Member of the 1689-90 Parliament[18].
  • Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington held the position of First Sea Lord[19].
  • Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington held the position of First Lord of the Admiralty[20].
  • Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington is recorded as male[21].
  • Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington's noble title is recorded as count[23].
  • Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington's noble title is recorded as Earl of Torrington[24].
  • Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington's military branch is recorded as British Army[25].
  • Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington's Commons category is recorded as Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington[26].
  • Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington's military, police or special rank is recorded as Rear-Admiral of the United Kingdom[27].

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Origins and Family

Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington's place of birth was England[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1647[3] and January 1, 1648[8]. His father was Edward Herbert[11]. His mother was Margaret Smith[12].

Career and Affiliations

Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[16]; Member of the 1685-87 Parliament[17]; Member of the 1689-90 Parliament[18]; First Sea Lord[19], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1904[30]; and First Lord of the Admiralty[20], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1628[33].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anne Armine[13], 1652–1719[34] and Anne Hadley[14], b. 1647[35].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 13, 1716[5] and April 14, 1716[9]. Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington died in England[4]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[10].

Why It Matters

Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington born?

Born in England[2], Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington…

Where did Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington die?

Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington passed away in England[4].

Who were Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington's parents?

Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington's father was Edward Herbert[11]. Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington's mother was Margaret Smith[12].

Who was Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington married to?

Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington's spouses include Anne Armine[13] and Anne Hadley[14].

What did Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington do for work?

Arthur Herbert, 1st Earl of Torrington worked as politician[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of burial Westminster Abbey
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