Edward Gibbon

army contractor, grandfather of the historian, died 1736
Person human Q41539809
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Edward Gibbon

Summary

Edward Gibbon is a human[1]. He was born on 1675[2]. He died on January 1, 1736[3]. He worked as a contractor[4].

Key Facts

  • Edward Gibbon was born on 1675[2].
  • Edward Gibbon died on January 1, 1736[3].
  • Edward Gibbon's father was Matthew Gibbon[5].
  • Edward Gibbon's mother was Hester Abrahall[6].
  • Edward Gibbon was married to Catharine Acton[7].
  • A child of Edward Gibbon was Edward Gibbon[8].
  • A child of Edward Gibbon was Catherine Gibbon[9].
  • Edward Gibbon held citizenship in Kingdom of England[10].
  • Edward Gibbon's professions included contractor[4].
  • Edward Gibbon is recorded as male[11].
  • Edward Gibbon's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Edward Gibbon's family name is recorded as Gibbon[13].
  • Edward Gibbon's given name is recorded as Edward[14].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Gibbon was born on 1675[2]. His father was Matthew Gibbon[5]. His mother was Hester Abrahall[6].

Career and Affiliations

Edward Gibbon's professions included contractor[4].

Personal Life

Among Edward Gibbon's spouses was Catharine Acton[7]. Children include he[8], a politician[15], 1707–1770[16], of Kingdom of Great Britain[17] and Catherine Gibbon[9], b. 1706[18].

Death and Burial

Edward Gibbon died on January 1, 1736[3].

FAQs

Who were Edward Gibbon's parents?

Edward Gibbon's father was Matthew Gibbon[5]. Edward Gibbon's mother was Hester Abrahall[6].

Who was Edward Gibbon married to?

Edward Gibbon's spouses include Catharine Acton[7].

What did Edward Gibbon do for work?

Edward Gibbon worked as contractor[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . books.google.co.uk. books.google.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . books.google.co.uk. books.google.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Gnd id 121870375
    Father Matthew Gibbon
    Sex or gender male
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