Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer

Summary

Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer is a human^[1]. He was born on June 2, 1689^[2]. He died on June 16, 1741^[3]. He worked as a politician^[4], patron of the arts^[5], and aristocrat^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer was born on June 2, 1689^[2].
• Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer died on June 16, 1741^[3].
• Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer's father was Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer^[8].
• Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer's mother was Elizabeth Foley^[9].
• Among Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer's spouses was Henrietta Harley, Countess of Oxford and Countess Mortimer^[10].
• A child of Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer was Margaret Cavendish Bentinck, Duchess of Portland^[11].
• Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[12].
• Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[13].
• English was Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer's native language^[14].
• Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer's professions included politician^[4].
• Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer's professions included patron of the arts^[5].
• Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer worked as an aristocrat^[6].
• Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain^[15].
• Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of Great Britain^[16].
• Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain^[17].
• Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer was educated at University of Oxford^[18].
• Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].
• Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer was a member of Royal Society^[20].
• Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer is recorded as male^[21].
• Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer's noble title is recorded as Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer^[23].
• Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer was affiliated with the Tories^[24].
• Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer's Commons category is recorded as Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer^[25].
• Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer's family name is recorded as Harley^[26].
• Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer's given name is recorded as Edward^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer was born on June 2, 1689^[2]. His father was Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer^[8]. His mother was Elizabeth Foley^[9]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer was educated at University of Oxford^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[4], patron of the arts^[5], and aristocrat^[6]. Positions held include member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain^[15], member of the 4th Parliament of Great Britain^[16], and member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain^[17].

Recognition

Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].

Personal Life

Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer was married to Henrietta Harley, Countess of Oxford and Countess Mortimer^[10]. A child of him was Margaret Cavendish Bentinck, Duchess of Portland^[11]. He was affiliated with the Tories^[24].

Death and Burial

Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer died on June 16, 1741^[3].

Why It Matters

Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28]

FAQs

Who were Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer's parents?

Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer's father was Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer^[8]. Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer's mother was Elizabeth Foley^[9].

Who was Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer married to?

Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer's spouses include Henrietta Harley, Countess of Oxford and Countess Mortimer^[10].

What did Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer do for work?

Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer worked as politician^[4], patron of the arts^[5], and aristocrat^[6].

Where did Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer go to school?

Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer was educated at University of Oxford^[18].

What awards did Edward Harley, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].