Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley

British politician
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Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley

Summary

Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley is a human[1]. He was born on +1716-06-23T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1789-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley was born on +1716-06-23T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley died on +1789-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley's father was Thomas Norton[6].
  • Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley's mother was Elizabeth Serjeantson[7].
  • Among Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley's spouses was Grace Chapple[8].
  • A child of Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley was William Norton, 2nd Baron Grantley[9].
  • A child of Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley was Fletcher Norton[10].
  • A child of Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley was Chapple Norton[11].
  • A child of Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley was Edward Norton[12].
  • A child of Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley was Grace Norton[13].
  • Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley worked as a politician[4].
  • Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley held the position of member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[16].
  • Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley held the position of member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[17].
  • Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley held the position of member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[18].
  • Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[19].
  • Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley held the position of Solicitor General for England and Wales[20].
  • Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley's education included a stint at St John's College[21].
  • Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
  • Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley received the Knight Bachelor[23].
  • Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley's image is recorded as Fletcher Norton.jpg[25].
  • Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley is recorded as male[26].
  • Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley was born on +1716-06-23T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Thomas Norton[6]. His mother was Elizabeth Serjeantson[7].

Education

Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley was educated at St John's College[21].

Career and Affiliations

Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[15]; member of the 12th Parliament of Great Britain[16]; member of the 13th Parliament of Great Britain[17]; member of the 14th Parliament of Great Britain[18]; member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[19]; and Solicitor General for England and Wales[20], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31] and Knight Bachelor[23], a title of honor[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1300[34].

Personal Life

Among Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley's spouses was Grace Chapple[8]. Children include William Norton, 2nd Baron Grantley[9], a politician[35], 1741–1822[36], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[37]; Fletcher Norton[10], a politician[38], 1744–1820[39], of Kingdom of Great Britain[40], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[41]; Chapple Norton[11], a politician[42], 1746–1818[43], of Kingdom of Great Britain[44]; Edward Norton[12], a politician[45], 1750–1786[46]; and Grace Norton[13], 1752–1831[47]. He was affiliated with the Whigs[48].

Death and Burial

Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley died on +1789-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

FAQs

Who were Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley's parents?

Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley's father was Thomas Norton[6]. Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley's mother was Elizabeth Serjeantson[7].

Who was Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley married to?

Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley's spouses include Grace Chapple[8].

What did Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley do for work?

Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley worked as politician[4].

Where did Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley go to school?

Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley was educated at St John's College[21].

What awards did Fletcher Norton, 1st Baron Grantley receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22] and Knight Bachelor[23].

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  25. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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