Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam

British politician
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Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam

Summary

Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam is a human[1]. He was born on May 4, 1786[2]. He died on October 4, 1857[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and statistician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam was born on May 4, 1786[2].
  • Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam died on October 4, 1857[3].
  • Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam is buried at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Marholm[7].
  • Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam's father was William Wentworth Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam[8].
  • Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam's mother was Lady Charlotte Ponsonby[9].
  • Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam was married to Mary Dundas[10].
  • A child of Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam was William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, Viscount Milton[11].
  • A child of Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam was William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 6th Earl Fitzwilliam[12].
  • A child of Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam was George Wentworth-FitzWilliam[13].
  • A child of Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam was Lady Frances Laura Wentworth FitzWilliam[14].
  • A child of Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam was Albreda Elizabeth Fitzwilliam[15].
  • A child of Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam was Anne Wentworth Fitzwilliam[16].
  • Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[18].
  • Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam worked as a politician[4].
  • Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam worked as a statistician[5].
  • Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam held the position of member of the House of Lords[20].
  • Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21].
  • Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23].
  • Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24].
  • Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam's education included a stint at Eton College[25].
  • Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam's education included a stint at Trinity College[26].
  • Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam received the Fellow of the Royal Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam was born on May 4, 1786[2]. His father was William Wentworth Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam[8]. His mother was Lady Charlotte Ponsonby[9].

Education

Educated at Eton College[25] and Trinity College[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and statistician[5]. Positions held include member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1832[30]; member of the House of Lords[20], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1801[33]; member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[21], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1831[36]; member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1806[39]; member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1807[42]; and member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1812[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27] and Order of the Garter[46].

Personal Life

Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam was married to Mary Dundas[10]. Children include William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, Viscount Milton[11], a politician[47], 1812–1835[48]; William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 6th Earl Fitzwilliam[12], a politician[49], 1815–1902[50], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[51], awarded the Order of the Garter[52]; George Wentworth-FitzWilliam[13]; Lady Frances Laura Wentworth FitzWilliam[14]; Albreda Elizabeth Fitzwilliam[15]; and Anne Wentworth Fitzwilliam[16].

Death and Burial

Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam died on October 4, 1857[3]. He is buried at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Marholm[7].

Why It Matters

Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam's parents?

Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam's father was William Wentworth Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam[8]. Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam's mother was Lady Charlotte Ponsonby[9].

Who was Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam married to?

Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam's spouses include Mary Dundas[10].

What did Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam do for work?

Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam worked as politician[4] and statistician[5].

Where did Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam go to school?

Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam was educated at Eton College[25] and Trinity College[26].

What awards did Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 5th Earl Fitzwilliam receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27] and Order of the Garter[46].

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  1. [8] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  6. [19] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
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  25. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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