George Edgcumbe

British diplomat
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George Edgcumbe

Summary

George Edgcumbe is a human[1]. He was born on +1800-06-23T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1882-02-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • George Edgcumbe was born on +1800-06-23T00:00:00Z[2].
  • George Edgcumbe died on +1882-02-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Edgcumbe's father was Richard Edgcumbe, 2nd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe[7].
  • George Edgcumbe's mother was Sophia Edgcumbe, Countess of Mount Edgcumbe[8].
  • Among George Edgcumbe's spouses was Fanny Lucy Shelley[9].
  • A child of George Edgcumbe was Caroline Cecilia Edgcumbe[10].
  • A child of George Edgcumbe was Emma Frances Edgcumbe[11].
  • A child of George Edgcumbe was Elizabeth Katherine Edgcumbe[12].
  • A child of George Edgcumbe was Richard Edgcumbe[13].
  • A child of George Edgcumbe was Edward Mortimer Edgcumbe[14].
  • A child of George Edgcumbe was Emily Fanny Georgina Edgcumbe[15].
  • George Edgcumbe held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • George Edgcumbe held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[17].
  • George Edgcumbe worked as a diplomat[4].
  • George Edgcumbe's professions included politician[5].
  • George Edgcumbe held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • George Edgcumbe was employed by Foreign Office[19].
  • George Edgcumbe was educated at Balliol College[20].
  • George Edgcumbe's education included a stint at Harrow School[21].
  • George Edgcumbe is recorded as male[22].
  • George Edgcumbe's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • George Edgcumbe's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 323145858247923022744[24].
  • George Edgcumbe's GND ID is recorded as 1090786751[25].
  • George Edgcumbe's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[26].
  • George Edgcumbe's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/010w6nfj[27].

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Origins and Family

George Edgcumbe was born on +1800-06-23T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Richard Edgcumbe, 2nd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe[7]. His mother was Sophia Edgcumbe, Countess of Mount Edgcumbe[8].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Harrow School[21], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1572[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4] and politician[5]. George Edgcumbe was employed by Foreign Office[19]. He held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].

Personal Life

Among George Edgcumbe's spouses was Fanny Lucy Shelley[9]. Children include Caroline Cecilia Edgcumbe[10]; Emma Frances Edgcumbe[11]; Elizabeth Katherine Edgcumbe[12], 1841–1918[35]; Richard Edgcumbe[13], a soldier[36], 1843–1937[37], specialised in military service[38]; Edward Mortimer Edgcumbe[14], 1847–1890[39]; and Emily Fanny Georgina Edgcumbe[15].

Death and Burial

George Edgcumbe died on +1882-02-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

George Edgcumbe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were George Edgcumbe's parents?

George Edgcumbe's father was Richard Edgcumbe, 2nd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe[7]. George Edgcumbe's mother was Sophia Edgcumbe, Countess of Mount Edgcumbe[8].

Who was George Edgcumbe married to?

George Edgcumbe's spouses include Fanny Lucy Shelley[9].

What did George Edgcumbe do for work?

George Edgcumbe worked as diplomat[4] and politician[5].

Where did George Edgcumbe go to school?

George Edgcumbe was educated at Balliol College[20] and Harrow School[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The History of Parliament. britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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