Charles Compton

British Member of Parliament (1698-1755)
Person human Q26788598
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Charles Compton

Summary

Charles Compton is a human[1]. He was born on January 30, 1698[2]. He died on November 20, 1755[3]. He worked as a politician[4].

Key Facts

  • Charles Compton was born on January 30, 1698[2].
  • Charles Compton died on November 20, 1755[3].
  • Charles Compton's father was George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton[5].
  • Charles Compton's mother was Jane Fox[6].
  • Charles Compton was married to Mary Lucy[7].
  • A child of Charles Compton was Charles Compton, 7th Earl of Northampton[8].
  • A child of Charles Compton was Spencer Compton, 8th Earl of Northampton[9].
  • A child of Charles Compton was Elizabeth Compton[10].
  • A child of Charles Compton was Mary Compton[11].
  • A child of Charles Compton was Jane Compton[12].
  • A child of Charles Compton was Catherine Compton, Baroness Arden[13].
  • Charles Compton held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • Charles Compton worked as a politician[4].
  • Charles Compton held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • Charles Compton is recorded as male[16].
  • Charles Compton's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Charles Compton's family name is recorded as Compton[18].
  • Charles Compton's given name is recorded as Charles[19].
  • Charles Compton's sibling is recorded as James Compton, 5th Earl of Northampton[20].
  • Charles Compton's sibling is recorded as George Compton, 6th Earl of Northampton[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Compton was born on January 30, 1698[2]. His father was George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton[5]. His mother was Jane Fox[6].

Career and Affiliations

Charles Compton worked as a politician[4]. He held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[15].

Personal Life

Among Charles Compton's spouses was Mary Lucy[7]. Children include he, 7th Earl of Northampton[8], a diplomat[22], 1737–1763[23]; Spencer Compton, 8th Earl of Northampton[9], a politician[24], 1738–1796[25]; Elizabeth Compton[10], 1744–1819[26]; Mary Compton[11]; Jane Compton[12], 1730–1757[27]; and Catherine Compton, Baroness Arden[13], 1731–1784[28], of Kingdom of Great Britain[29].

Death and Burial

Charles Compton died on November 20, 1755[3].

FAQs

Who were Charles Compton's parents?

Charles Compton's father was George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton[5]. Charles Compton's mother was Jane Fox[6].

Who was Charles Compton married to?

Charles Compton's spouses include Mary Lucy[7].

What did Charles Compton do for work?

Charles Compton worked as politician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . Q75653886. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    History of parliament id 1754-1790/member/compton-hon-charles-1698-1755
    Family name Compton
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    Date of death +1755-11-20T00:00:00Z
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