George Glyn, 2nd Baron Wolverton

British Baron and politician
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Summary

George Glyn, 2nd Baron Wolverton was born on February 10, 1824[1], in London[2]. He died on November 6, 1887[3], in Brighton[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Church of St Mary, Iwerne Minster[7]
  • Father: George Glyn, 1st Baron Wolverton[8]
  • Mother: Marianne Grenfell[9]
  • Spouse: Georgiana Maria Tufnell[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11]
  • Position held: Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[12], member of the 20th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], member of the 18th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], member of the 17th Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], member of the House of Lords[17], Postmaster General of the United Kingdom[18], Paymaster General[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Noble title: Baron Wolverton[21]
  • Member of political party: Liberal Party[22]
  • Family name: Glyn[23]
  • Given name: George[24]
  • Work location: London[25]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
  • Name in native language: George Glyn, 2nd Baron Wolverton[29]
  • Sibling: Edward Glyn[30], Pascoe Glyn[31], Sidney Glyn[32]
  • Candidacy in election: 1868 United Kingdom general election[33], 1865 United Kingdom general election[34], 1857 United Kingdom general election[35], 1859 United Kingdom general election[36]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: TP updated between September 2019 and August 2020[37]

Why It Matters

George Glyn, 2nd Baron Wolverton is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was George Glyn, 2nd Baron Wolverton born?

George Glyn, 2nd Baron Wolverton's place of birth was London[2].

Where did George Glyn, 2nd Baron Wolverton die?

George Glyn, 2nd Baron Wolverton passed away in Brighton[4].

Who were George Glyn, 2nd Baron Wolverton's parents?

George Glyn, 2nd Baron Wolverton's father was George Glyn, 1st Baron Wolverton[8]. George Glyn, 2nd Baron Wolverton's mother was Marianne Grenfell[9].

Who was George Glyn, 2nd Baron Wolverton married to?

George Glyn, 2nd Baron Wolverton's spouses include Georgiana Maria Tufnell[10].

What did George Glyn, 2nd Baron Wolverton do for work?

George Glyn, 2nd Baron Wolverton worked as a politician[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  5. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
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  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [5] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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