George Ponsonby

British politician
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George Ponsonby

Summary

George Ponsonby is a human[1]. He was born on +1755-03-05T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1817-07-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a judge[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • George Ponsonby was born on +1755-03-05T00:00:00Z[2].
  • George Ponsonby was born on +1755-03-04T00:00:00Z[7].
  • George Ponsonby died on +1817-07-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Ponsonby's father was John Ponsonby[8].
  • George Ponsonby's mother was Lady Elizabeth Cavendish[9].
  • Among George Ponsonby's spouses was Lady Mary Butler[10].
  • A child of George Ponsonby was Elizabeth Ponsonby[11].
  • George Ponsonby held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • George Ponsonby held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • George Ponsonby's professions included judge[4].
  • George Ponsonby's professions included politician[5].
  • George Ponsonby held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • George Ponsonby held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[15].
  • George Ponsonby held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[16].
  • George Ponsonby held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17].
  • George Ponsonby held the position of member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • George Ponsonby held the position of member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • George Ponsonby was educated at Trinity College[20].
  • George Ponsonby's education included a stint at Kilkenny College[21].
  • George Ponsonby's image is recorded as GeorgePonsonby.jpg[22].
  • George Ponsonby is recorded as male[23].
  • George Ponsonby's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • George Ponsonby was affiliated with the Whigs[25].
  • George Ponsonby's ISNI is recorded as 0000000024792461[26].
  • George Ponsonby's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 35919741[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include +1755-03-05T00:00:00Z[2] and +1755-03-04T00:00:00Z[7]. George Ponsonby's father was John Ponsonby[8]. His mother was Lady Elizabeth Cavendish[9].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Kilkenny College[21], a secondary school[32], in Ireland[33], founded in 1538[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4] and politician[5]. Positions held include member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1807[37]; Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[15]; Member of the Privy Council of Ireland[16]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[17], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39]; member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1801[42]; and member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[19], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1802[45].

Personal Life

George Ponsonby was married to Lady Mary Butler[10]. A child of him was Elizabeth Ponsonby[11]. He was affiliated with the Whigs[25].

Death and Burial

George Ponsonby died on +1817-07-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

George Ponsonby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Who were George Ponsonby's parents?

George Ponsonby's father was John Ponsonby[8]. George Ponsonby's mother was Lady Elizabeth Cavendish[9].

Who was George Ponsonby married to?

George Ponsonby's spouses include Lady Mary Butler[10].

What did George Ponsonby do for work?

George Ponsonby worked as judge[4] and politician[5].

Where did George Ponsonby go to school?

George Ponsonby was educated at Trinity College[20] and Kilkenny College[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [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.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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