Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough

Irish antiquarian (1795-1837)
Person human Q2027033
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Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough

Summary

Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cork[2]. He was born on November 16, 1795[3]. He died in Dublin[4]. He died on February 27, 1837[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and antiquarian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough's place of birth was Cork[2].
  • Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough passed away in Dublin[4].
  • Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough was born on November 16, 1795[3].
  • Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough died on February 27, 1837[5].
  • Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough's father was George King, 3rd Earl of Kingston[9].
  • Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough's mother was Lady Helena Moore[10].
  • Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough worked as a politician[6].
  • Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough's professions included antiquarian[7].
  • Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough held the position of member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough was educated at Eton College[16].
  • Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough is recorded as male[17].
  • Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough was affiliated with the Whigs[19].
  • The cause of death was typhus[20].
  • Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough's family name is recorded as King[21].
  • Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough's given name is recorded as Edward[22].
  • Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough's work location is recorded as London[23].
  • Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[26].
  • Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough's place of birth was Cork[2]. He was born on November 16, 1795[3]. His father was George King, 3rd Earl of Kingston[9]. His mother was Lady Helena Moore[10].

Education

Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough was educated at Eton College[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and antiquarian[7]. Positions held include member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1818[30] and member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1820[33].

Personal Life

Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough was affiliated with the Whigs[19].

Death and Burial

Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough died on February 27, 1837[5]. He passed away in Dublin[4]. The cause of death was typhus[20].

Why It Matters

Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough born?

Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough was born in Cork[2].

Where did Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough die?

Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough died in Dublin[4].

Who were Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough's parents?

Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough's father was George King, 3rd Earl of Kingston[9]. Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough's mother was Lady Helena Moore[10].

What did Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough do for work?

Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough worked as politician[6] and antiquarian[7].

Where did Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough go to school?

Edward King, Viscount Kingsborough was educated at Eton College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Position held member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom, member of the 7th Parliament of the United Kingdom
    Educated at Eton College
    Citizenship
    Cause of death typhus
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