George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper

British noble and politician (1806-1856)
Person human Q5538175
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George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper

Summary

George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper is a human[1]. He was born on +1806-06-26T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1856-04-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper was born on +1806-06-26T00:00:00Z[2].
  • George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper died on +1856-04-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Mary and St John[6].
  • George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper's father was Peter Leopold Cowper, 5th Earl Cowper[7].
  • George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper's mother was Emily Temple, Viscountess Palmerston[8].
  • Among George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper's spouses was Anne Florence Weddell, Baroness Lucas[9].
  • A child of George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper was Francis Cowper, 7th Earl Cowper[10].
  • A child of George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper was Henry Cowper[11].
  • A child of George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper was Amabel Kerr[12].
  • A child of George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper was Lady Henrietta Cowper[13].
  • A child of George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper was Florence Cowper[14].
  • A child of George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper was Lady Adine Cowper[15].
  • George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper worked as a politician[4].
  • George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper held the position of member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper held the position of member of the 9th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Kent[20].
  • George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper's education included a stint at Eton College[21].
  • George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper's image is recorded as Unknown artist - George Augustus Frederick (1806–1856), Viscount Fordwich - FDA-P.67-2010 - Eton College.jpg[22].
  • George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper is recorded as male[23].
  • George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper's coat of arms image is recorded as Cowper Escutcheon.png[25].
  • George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper's noble title is recorded as Earl Cowper[26].
  • George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper was affiliated with the Whigs[27].

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Origins and Family

George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper was born on +1806-06-26T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Peter Leopold Cowper, 5th Earl Cowper[7]. His mother was Emily Temple, Viscountess Palmerston[8].

Education

George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper was educated at Eton College[21].

Career and Affiliations

George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper's professions included politician[4]. Positions held include member of the 11th Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1832[30]; member of the 10th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1831[33]; member of the 9th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1830[36]; and Lord Lieutenant of Kent[20], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38].

Personal Life

George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper was married to Anne Florence Weddell, Baroness Lucas[9]. Children include Francis Cowper, 7th Earl Cowper[10], a politician[39], 1834–1905[40], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[41], awarded the Order of the Garter[42]; Henry Cowper[11], a politician[43], 1836–1887[44], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[45]; Amabel Kerr[12], a religious writer[46], 1846–1906[47], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[48]; Lady Henrietta Cowper[13]; Florence Cowper[14], 1840–1886[49]; and Lady Adine Cowper[15], 1843–1868[50]. He was affiliated with the Whigs[27].

Death and Burial

George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper died on +1856-04-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He is buried at Church of St Mary and St John[6].

Why It Matters

George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper's parents?

George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper's father was Peter Leopold Cowper, 5th Earl Cowper[7]. George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper's mother was Emily Temple, Viscountess Palmerston[8].

Who was George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper married to?

George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper's spouses include Anne Florence Weddell, Baroness Lucas[9].

What did George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper do for work?

George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper worked as politician[4].

Where did George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper go to school?

George Cowper, 6th Earl Cowper was educated at Eton College[21].

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  24. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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