Edward Morant

politician, died 1791
Person human Q26693506
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Edward Morant

Summary

Edward Morant is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1730[2]. He died on July 27, 1791[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and plantation owner[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Edward Morant was born on January 1, 1730[2].
  • Edward Morant died on July 27, 1791[3].
  • Edward Morant's father was John Morant[7].
  • Edward Morant's mother was Mary Pennant[8].
  • A child of Edward Morant was Edward Morant[9].
  • A child of Edward Morant was John Morant V[10].
  • Edward Morant held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • Edward Morant worked as a politician[4].
  • Edward Morant's professions included plantation owner[5].
  • Edward Morant held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[12].
  • Edward Morant held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[13].
  • Edward Morant held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[14].
  • Edward Morant held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • Edward Morant was educated at Abingdon School[16].
  • Edward Morant is recorded as male[17].
  • Edward Morant's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Edward Morant's family name is recorded as Morant[19].
  • Edward Morant's given name is recorded as Edward[20].
  • Edward Morant's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[21].
  • Edward Morant's date of baptism is recorded as December 10, 1730[22].
  • Edward Morant's owner of is recorded as Brockenhurst Park Estate[23].
  • Edward Morant's social classification is recorded as slave owner[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Morant was born on January 1, 1730[2]. His father was John Morant[7]. His mother was Mary Pennant[8].

Education

Edward Morant's education included a stint at Abingdon School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and plantation owner[5]. Positions held include member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[12], member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[13], member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[14], and member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[15].

Personal Life

Children include Edward Morant[9], a cricketer[25], 1772–1855[26], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[27] and John Morant V[10], 1755–1794[28].

Death and Burial

Edward Morant died on July 27, 1791[3].

Why It Matters

Edward Morant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Edward Morant's parents?

Edward Morant's father was John Morant[7]. Edward Morant's mother was Mary Pennant[8].

What did Edward Morant do for work?

Edward Morant worked as politician[4] and plantation owner[5].

Where did Edward Morant go to school?

Edward Morant was educated at Abingdon School[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Legacies of British Slave-ownership. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Date of birth +1730-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
    Position held member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain +1
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