Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont

British politician and earl (1710-1763)
Person human Q337680
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Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont

Summary

Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont is a human[1]. He was born on August 19, 1710[2]. He died in London[3]. He died on August 21, 1763[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont died in London[3].
  • Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont was born on August 19, 1710[2].
  • Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont died on August 21, 1763[4].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Decuman, Watchet[7].
  • Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont's father was Sir William Wyndham, 3rd Baronet[8].
  • Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont's mother was Catherine Seymour[9].
  • Among Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont's spouses was Alicia Wyndham, Countess of Egremont[10].
  • A child of Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont was George Wyndham, 3rd Earl of Egremont[11].
  • A child of Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont was Frances Marsham, Countess Romney[12].
  • A child of Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont was Percy Charles Wyndham[13].
  • A child of Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont was Elizabeth Herbert, Countess of Carnarvon[14].
  • A child of Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont was William Frederick Wyndham[15].
  • A child of Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont was Charles William Wyndham[16].
  • Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[17].
  • Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont worked as a politician[5].
  • Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont held the position of Secretary of State for the Southern Department[18].
  • Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain[19].
  • Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont held the position of member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[20].
  • Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[21].
  • Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont held the position of Leader of the House of Lords[22].
  • Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[23].
  • Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont is recorded as male[24].
  • Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont's noble title is recorded as Earl of Egremont[26].
  • Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont's Commons category is recorded as Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont was born on August 19, 1710[2]. His father was Sir William Wyndham, 3rd Baronet[8]. His mother was Catherine Seymour[9].

Career and Affiliations

Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont worked as a politician[5]. Positions held include Secretary of State for the Southern Department[18], a position[28], in Kingdom of Great Britain[29], founded in 1660[30]; member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain[19]; member of the 9th Parliament of Great Britain[20]; member of the 10th Parliament of Great Britain[21]; Leader of the House of Lords[22], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1721[33]; and member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[23].

Personal Life

Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont was married to Alicia Wyndham, Countess of Egremont[10]. Children include George Wyndham, 3rd Earl of Egremont[11], an art collector[34], 1751–1837[35], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[36], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[37]; Frances Marsham, Countess Romney[12], 1755–1795[38]; Percy Charles Wyndham[13], a politician[39], 1757–1833[40]; Elizabeth Herbert, Countess of Carnarvon[14], 1752–1826[41], of Kingdom of Great Britain[42]; William Frederick Wyndham[15], a diplomat[43], 1763–1828[44], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[45]; and Charles William Wyndham[16], a politician[46], 1760–1828[47], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[48].

Death and Burial

Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont died on August 21, 1763[4]. He died in London[3]. Burial took place at Church of St Decuman, Watchet[7].

Why It Matters

Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

FAQs

Where did Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont die?

Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont died in London[3].

Who were Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont's parents?

Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont's father was Sir William Wyndham, 3rd Baronet[8]. Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont's mother was Catherine Seymour[9].

Who was Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont married to?

Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont's spouses include Alicia Wyndham, Countess of Egremont[10].

What did Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont do for work?

Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont worked as politician[5].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Q19036877 +1
    Place of death London
    Instance of human
    Child George Wyndham, 3rd Earl of Egremont, Frances Marsham, Countess Romney, Percy Charles Wyndham +3
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