Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham

British politician (1781-1851)
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Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham

Summary

Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on April 29, 1781[3]. He passed away in Lucca[4]. He died on April 29, 1851[5]. He worked as a judge[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham's place of birth was London[2].
  • Born in Wimpole Street[10], Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham…
  • Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham passed away in Lucca[4].
  • Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham was born on April 29, 1781[3].
  • Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham died on April 29, 1851[5].
  • Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham's father was Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet[11].
  • Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham's mother was Elizabeth Dowdeswell[12].
  • Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham was married to Caroline Wingfield-Baker[13].
  • A child of Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham was Lady Charlotte Pepys[14].
  • A child of Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham was William Pepys, 3rd Earl of Cottenham[15].
  • A child of Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham was Caroline Pepys[16].
  • A child of Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham was Lady Elizabeth Pepys[17].
  • A child of Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham was Charles Pepys, 2nd Earl of Cottenham[18].
  • A child of Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham was Henry Leslie Pepys[19].
  • Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20].
  • Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[21].
  • Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham worked as a judge[6].
  • Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham's professions included politician[7].
  • Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham held the position of Lord Chancellor[22].
  • Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[23].
  • Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham held the position of member of the House of Lords[24].
  • Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25].
  • Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26].
  • Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London[2], a metropolis[28], in Roman Empire[29], founded in 0047[30] and Wimpole Street[10], a street[31], in United Kingdom[32]. Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham was born on April 29, 1781[3]. His father was Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet[11]. His mother was Elizabeth Dowdeswell[12].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[33] and Harrow School[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include Lord Chancellor[22], a title[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1066[37]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[23], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39]; member of the House of Lords[24], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1801[42]; member of the 12th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1835[45]; member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1832[48]; and member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[27], a position[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1831[51].

Personal Life

Among Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham's spouses was Caroline Wingfield-Baker[13]. Children include Lady Charlotte Pepys[14], a novelist[52], 1822–1889[53]; William Pepys, 3rd Earl of Cottenham[15], a politician[54], 1825–1881[55], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[56]; Caroline Pepys[16], 1827–1902[57]; Lady Elizabeth Pepys[17], 1837–1897[58]; Charles Pepys, 2nd Earl of Cottenham[18], a politician[59], 1824–1863[60]; and Henry Leslie Pepys[19]. He was affiliated with the Whigs[61].

Death and Burial

Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham died on April 29, 1851[5]. He died in Lucca[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham born?

Born in London[2], Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham…

Where did Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham die?

Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham died in Lucca[4].

Who were Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham's parents?

Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham's father was Sir William Pepys, 1st Baronet[11]. Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham's mother was Elizabeth Dowdeswell[12].

Who was Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham married to?

Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham's spouses include Caroline Wingfield-Baker[13].

What did Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham do for work?

Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham worked as judge[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham go to school?

Charles Pepys, 1st Earl of Cottenham was educated at Trinity College[33] and Harrow School[34].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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