George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton

English noble
Person human Q5538076
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George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton

Summary

George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton is a human[1]. He was born on +1664-10-18T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1727-04-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton was born on +1664-10-18T00:00:00Z[2].
  • George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton died on +1727-04-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton's father was James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton[6].
  • George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton's mother was Mary Noel[7].
  • Among George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton's spouses was Elizabeth Rushout[8].
  • Among George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton's spouses was Jane Fox[9].
  • A child of George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton was Charles Compton[10].
  • A child of George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton was George Compton, 6th Earl of Northampton[11].
  • A child of George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton was James Compton, 5th Earl of Northampton[12].
  • A child of George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton was Lady Anne Compton[13].
  • A child of George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton was Lady Mary Compton[14].
  • George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton's professions included politician[4].
  • George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire[15].
  • George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire[16].
  • George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton held the position of Lord Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets[17].
  • George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton held the position of Constable of the Tower[18].
  • George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton was educated at University of Oxford[19].
  • George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton is recorded as male[20].
  • George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton's noble title is recorded as Earl of Northampton[22].
  • George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02qcc3b[23].
  • George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton's family name is recorded as Compton[24].
  • George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton's given name is recorded as George[25].
  • George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton's Rodovid ID is recorded as 319167[26].
  • George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00188771[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton was born on +1664-10-18T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton[6]. His mother was Mary Noel[7].

Education

George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton's education included a stint at University of Oxford[19].

Career and Affiliations

George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire[15], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Lord Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets[17], a position[30], in United Kingdom[31]; and Constable of the Tower[18], a position[32], in United Kingdom[33].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Rushout[8], 1682–1749[34] and Jane Fox[9]. Children include Charles Compton[10], a politician[35], 1698–1755[36], of Kingdom of Great Britain[37]; George Compton, 6th Earl of Northampton[11], a politician[38], 1692–1758[39]; James Compton, 5th Earl of Northampton[12], a politician[40], 1687–1754[41]; Lady Anne Compton[13], 1695–1766[42]; and Lady Mary Compton[14].

Death and Burial

George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton died on +1727-04-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Who were George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton's parents?

George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton's father was James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton[6]. George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton's mother was Mary Noel[7].

Who was George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton married to?

George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton's spouses include Elizabeth Rushout[8] and Jane Fox[9].

What did George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton do for work?

George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton worked as politician[4].

Where did George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton go to school?

George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton was educated at University of Oxford[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [4] . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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