Bryan Edwards

English politician (1743–1800)
Person human Q2927146
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Bryan Edwards

Summary

Bryan Edwards is a human[1]. His place of birth was Westbury[2]. He was born on May 21, 1743[3]. He passed away in Southampton[4]. He died on July 16, 1800[5]. He worked as a historian[6], politician[7], plantation owner[8], writer[9], and traveler[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Bryan Edwards was born in Westbury[2].
  • Bryan Edwards died in Southampton[4].
  • Bryan Edwards was born on May 21, 1743[3].
  • Bryan Edwards died on July 16, 1800[5].
  • Bryan Edwards's father was Bryan Edwards[12].
  • Bryan Edwards's mother was Elizabeth Bayly[13].
  • Bryan Edwards held citizenship in England[14].
  • Bryan Edwards worked as a historian[6].
  • Bryan Edwards worked as a politician[7].
  • Bryan Edwards worked as a plantation owner[8].
  • Bryan Edwards worked as a writer[9].
  • Bryan Edwards's professions included traveler[10].
  • Bryan Edwards held the position of member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • Bryan Edwards received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Bryan Edwards was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • Bryan Edwards was a member of American Philosophical Society[18].
  • Bryan Edwards is recorded as male[19].
  • Bryan Edwards's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Bryan Edwards's Commons category is recorded as Bryan Edwards[21].
  • Bryan Edwards's residence is recorded as Colony of Jamaica[22].
  • Bryan Edwards's family name is recorded as Edwards[23].
  • Bryan Edwards's given name is recorded as Bryan[24].
  • Bryan Edwards's given name is recorded as Édouard[25].
  • Bryan Edwards's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Bryan Edwards's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bryan Edwards's place of birth was Westbury[2]. He was born on May 21, 1743[3]. His father was he[12]. His mother was Elizabeth Bayly[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], politician[7], plantation owner[8], writer[9], and traveler[10]. Bryan Edwards held the position of member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain[15].

Recognition

Bryan Edwards received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].

Death and Burial

Bryan Edwards died on July 16, 1800[5]. He passed away in Southampton[4].

Why It Matters

Bryan Edwards ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Bryan Edwards born?

Bryan Edwards's place of birth was Westbury[2].

Where did Bryan Edwards die?

Bryan Edwards died in Southampton[4].

Who were Bryan Edwards's parents?

Bryan Edwards's father was Bryan Edwards[12]. Bryan Edwards's mother was Elizabeth Bayly[13].

What did Bryan Edwards do for work?

Bryan Edwards worked as historian[6], politician[7], plantation owner[8], writer[9], and traveler[10].

What awards did Bryan Edwards receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Q21600561. wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Q21600561. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Q21600561. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition +2
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  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Southampton
    Occupation
    Sex or gender male
    Citizenship
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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