Edward May

British Member of Parliament (died 1814)
Person human Q26678812
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Edward May

Summary

Edward May is a human[1]. He was born on +1755-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1814-07-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Edward May was born on +1755-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Edward May died on +1814-07-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward May's father was Sir James May, 1st Bt.[6].
  • Edward May's mother was Anne Moore[7].
  • A child of Edward May was Elizabeth May[8].
  • A child of Edward May was Anna May[9].
  • Edward May held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Edward May held citizenship in Kingdom of Ireland[11].
  • Edward May worked as a politician[4].
  • Edward May held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • Edward May held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[13].
  • Edward May held the position of member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Edward May held the position of member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Edward May held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Edward May held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Edward May was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[18].
  • Edward May is recorded as male[19].
  • Edward May's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Edward May's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[21].
  • Edward May's family name is recorded as May[22].
  • Edward May's given name is recorded as Edward[23].
  • Edward May's work location is recorded as London[24].
  • Edward May's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Edward May's History of Parliament ID is recorded as 1790-1820/member/may-(james)-edward-)-1751-1814[26].
  • Edward May's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00788581[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward May was born on +1755-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Sir James May, 1st Bt.[6]. His mother was Anne Moore[7].

Education

Edward May's education included a stint at Trinity College, Dublin[18].

Career and Affiliations

Edward May's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1807[30]; Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[13]; member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1801[33]; member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1802[36]; member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1806[39]; and member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1812[42].

Personal Life

Children include Elizabeth May[8], 1791–1848[43] and Anna May[9], 1777–1849[44].

Death and Burial

Edward May died on +1814-07-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Edward May ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Edward May's parents?

Edward May's father was Sir James May, 1st Bt.[6]. Edward May's mother was Anne Moore[7].

What did Edward May do for work?

Edward May worked as politician[4].

Where did Edward May go to school?

Edward May was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  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
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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