George Berkeley, 1st Earl of Berkeley
English merchant and politician (1628-1698)
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Summary
George Berkeley, 1st Earl of Berkeley was born on 1628[1]. He died on October 10, 1698[2]. He worked as a politician[3] and aristocrat[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cranford[6]
- Father: George Harding, 8th Baron Berkeley[7]
- Mother: Elizabeth Stanhope[8]
- Spouse: Elizabeth Massingberd[9]
- Child: Charles Berkeley, 2nd Earl of Berkeley[10], Henrietta Berkeley[11], Lady Arethusa Berkeley[12], Lady Mary Berkeley[13], Lady Theophilia Berkeley[14]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15], United Kingdom[16], Kingdom of England[17]
- Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[18], Member of the Second Protectorate Parliament[19], Member of the First Protectorate Parliament[20]
- Award received: earl[21]
- Member of: Royal Society[22], Middle Temple[23], Privy Council of England[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Noble title: Earl of Berkeley[26]
- Commons category: George Berkeley, 1st Earl of Berkeley[27]
- Family name: Berkeley[28]
- Given name: George[29]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[30], A catalogue of notable Middle Templars, with brief biographical notices[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
- P14921: george-berkeley-first-earl-of-berkeley[33]
Why It Matters
George Berkeley, 1st Earl of Berkeley is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
FAQs
Who were George Berkeley, 1st Earl of Berkeley's parents?
George Berkeley, 1st Earl of Berkeley's father was George Harding, 8th Baron Berkeley[7]. George Berkeley, 1st Earl of Berkeley's mother was Elizabeth Stanhope[8].
Who was George Berkeley, 1st Earl of Berkeley married to?
George Berkeley, 1st Earl of Berkeley's spouses include Elizabeth Massingberd[9].
What did George Berkeley, 1st Earl of Berkeley do for work?
George Berkeley, 1st Earl of Berkeley worked as a politician[3] and aristocrat[4].
What awards did George Berkeley, 1st Earl of Berkeley receive?
Honors received include earl[21].