Evelyn Ashley

British politician (1836-1907)
Person human Q1147508
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Evelyn Ashley

Summary

Evelyn Ashley is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on July 24, 1836[3]. He passed away in Broadlands[4]. He died on November 16, 1907[5]. He worked as a politician[6], barrister[7], writer[8], and biographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Evelyn Ashley's place of birth was London[2].
  • Evelyn Ashley died in Broadlands[4].
  • Evelyn Ashley was born on July 24, 1836[3].
  • Evelyn Ashley died on November 16, 1907[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Giles, Wimborne St Giles[11].
  • Evelyn Ashley's father was Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury[12].
  • Evelyn Ashley's mother was Emily Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury[13].
  • Evelyn Ashley was married to Sybella Farquhar[14].
  • Among Evelyn Ashley's spouses was Lady Alice Elizabeth Cole[15].
  • A child of Evelyn Ashley was Wilfrid Ashley, 1st Baron Mount Temple[16].
  • A child of Evelyn Ashley was unknown daughter Ashley[17].
  • A child of Evelyn Ashley was Lillian Ashley[18].
  • A child of Evelyn Ashley was Anthony Henry Evelyn Ashley[19].
  • Evelyn Ashley held citizenship in United Kingdom[20].
  • Evelyn Ashley worked as a politician[6].
  • Evelyn Ashley's professions included barrister[7].
  • Evelyn Ashley worked as a writer[8].
  • Evelyn Ashley worked as a biographer[9].
  • Evelyn Ashley held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[21].
  • Evelyn Ashley held the position of member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[22].
  • Evelyn Ashley held the position of member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[23].
  • Evelyn Ashley was educated at Trinity College[24].
  • Evelyn Ashley was educated at Harrow School[25].
  • Evelyn Ashley is recorded as male[26].
  • Evelyn Ashley's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Evelyn Ashley… he was born on July 24, 1836[3]. His father was Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury[12]. His mother was Emily Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury[13].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[24], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harrow School[25], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1572[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], barrister[7], writer[8], and biographer[9]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[21], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36]; member of the 22nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[22], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1880[39]; and member of the 21st Parliament of the United Kingdom[23], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1874[42].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sybella Farquhar[14], 1846–1886[43] and Lady Alice Elizabeth Cole[15]. Children include Wilfrid Ashley, 1st Baron Mount Temple[16], a politician[44], 1867–1939[45], of United Kingdom[46]; unknown daughter Ashley[17]; Lillian Ashley[18], 1875–1939[47]; and Anthony Henry Evelyn Ashley[19], 1894–1921[48]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[49].

Death and Burial

Evelyn Ashley died on November 16, 1907[5]. He died in Broadlands[4]. Burial took place at Church of St Giles, Wimborne St Giles[11].

Why It Matters

Evelyn Ashley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Evelyn Ashley born?

Born in London[2], Evelyn Ashley…

Where did Evelyn Ashley die?

Evelyn Ashley passed away in Broadlands[4].

Who were Evelyn Ashley's parents?

Evelyn Ashley's father was Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury[12]. Evelyn Ashley's mother was Emily Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury[13].

Who was Evelyn Ashley married to?

Evelyn Ashley's spouses include Sybella Farquhar[14] and Lady Alice Elizabeth Cole[15].

What did Evelyn Ashley do for work?

Evelyn Ashley worked as politician[6], barrister[7], writer[8], and biographer[9].

Where did Evelyn Ashley go to school?

Evelyn Ashley was educated at Trinity College[24] and Harrow School[25].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  20. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [11] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.

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  20. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Mother Emily Ashley-Cooper, Countess of Shaftesbury
    Date of death +1907-11-16T00:00:00Z
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement +1
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