Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester

English diplomat, art connoisseur
Person human Q745833
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Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester

Summary

Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester is a human[1]. He was born on March 10, 1573[2]. He died on February 15, 1632[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4], politician[5], and connoisseur[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester was born on March 10, 1573[2].
  • Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester died on February 15, 1632[3].
  • Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester is buried at Westminster Abbey[8].
  • Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester's father was Anthony Carleton[9].
  • Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester was married to Anne, Lady Carleton[10].
  • Among Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester's spouses was Anne, Lady Carleton[11].
  • Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester worked as a diplomat[4].
  • Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester worked as a politician[5].
  • Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester worked as a connoisseur[6].
  • Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12].
  • Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom[13].
  • Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester held the position of Member of the 1604-11 Parliament[14].
  • Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester was educated at Westminster School[16].
  • Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester was educated at Christ Church[17].
  • Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester was a member of 2nd Parliament of King Charles I[18].
  • Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester is recorded as male[19].
  • Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester's noble title is recorded as viscount[21].
  • Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester's Commons category is recorded as Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester[22].
  • Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester's family name is recorded as Carleton[23].
  • Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester's given name is recorded as Dudley[24].
  • Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester's work location is recorded as England[25].
  • Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester's work location is recorded as Ostend[26].
  • Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester's work location is recorded as Paris[27].

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Origins and Family

Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester was born on March 10, 1573[2]. His father was Anthony Carleton[9].

Education

Educated at Westminster School[16], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1179[30] and Christ Church[17], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4], politician[5], and connoisseur[6]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[12]; ambassador of the United Kingdom[13], a class of ambassadors of a country[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1927[37]; and Member of the 1604-11 Parliament[14].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anne, Lady Carleton[10], an expert[38], 1639–1638[39], of Kingdom of England[40].

Death and Burial

Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester died on February 15, 1632[3]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[8].

Why It Matters

Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Who were Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester's parents?

Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester's father was Anthony Carleton[9].

Who was Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester married to?

Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester's spouses include Anne, Lady Carleton[10] and Anne, Lady Carleton[11].

What did Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester do for work?

Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester worked as diplomat[4], politician[5], and connoisseur[6].

Where did Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester go to school?

Dudley Carleton, 1st Viscount Dorchester was educated at Westminster School[16] and Christ Church[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . npg.org.uk. npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Dudley
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