Dorothy Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury

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Dorothy Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury

Summary

Dorothy Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury is a human[1]. She was born on January 1, 1650[2]. She died on January 1, 1698[3]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Dorothy Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury was born on January 1, 1650[2].
  • Dorothy Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury died on January 1, 1698[3].
  • Dorothy Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury died on June 1698[5].
  • Dorothy Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury is buried at Church of St Giles, Wimborne St Giles[6].
  • Dorothy Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury's father was John Manners, 8th Earl of Rutland[7].
  • Dorothy Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury's mother was Frances Montagu[8].
  • Dorothy Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury was married to Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 2nd Earl of Shaftesbury[9].
  • A child of Dorothy Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury was Lady Elizabeth Ashley-Cooper[10].
  • A child of Dorothy Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury was Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury[11].
  • A child of Dorothy Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury was Maurice Ashley[12].
  • Dorothy Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury is recorded as female[13].
  • Dorothy Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Dorothy Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury's family name is recorded as Manners[15].
  • Dorothy Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury's given name is recorded as Dorothy[16].
  • Dorothy Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury's sibling is recorded as John Manners, 1st Duke of Rutland[17].
  • Dorothy Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury's sibling is recorded as Elizabeth Annesley, Countess of Anglesey[18].
  • Dorothy Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury's sibling is recorded as Frances Cecil, Countess of Exeter[19].
  • Dorothy Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury's sibling is recorded as Lady Anne Manners[20].

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Origins and Family

Dorothy Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury was born on January 1, 1650[2]. Her father was John Manners, 8th Earl of Rutland[7]. Her mother was Frances Montagu[8].

Personal Life

Dorothy Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury was married to Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 2nd Earl of Shaftesbury[9]. Children include Lady Elizabeth Ashley-Cooper[10], 1682–1743[21]; Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury[11], a philosopher[22], 1671–1713[23], of Kingdom of England[24], specialised in philosophy[25]; and Maurice Ashley[12], a politician[26], 1675–1726[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1698[3] and June 1698[5]. Burial took place at Church of St Giles, Wimborne St Giles[6].

Why It Matters

Dorothy Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[4]

FAQs

Who were Dorothy Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury's parents?

Dorothy Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury's father was John Manners, 8th Earl of Rutland[7]. Dorothy Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury's mother was Frances Montagu[8].

Who was Dorothy Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury married to?

Dorothy Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury's spouses include Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 2nd Earl of Shaftesbury[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Spouse Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 2nd Earl of Shaftesbury
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