Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake

British Army general (1744-1808)
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Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake
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Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake

Summary

Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake is a human[1]. His place of birth was London Borough of Harrow[2]. He was born on +1744-07-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1808-02-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake was born in London Borough of Harrow[2].
  • Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake died in London[4].
  • Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake was born on +1744-07-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake died on +1808-02-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake's father was Launcelot Charles Lake[9].
  • Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake's mother was Laetitia Gumley[10].
  • Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake was married to Elizabeth Barker[11].
  • A child of Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake was Francis Gerard Lake, 2nd Viscount Lake of Delhi and Laswary[12].
  • A child of Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake was Anna Maria Lake[13].
  • A child of Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake was Amabel Lake[14].
  • A child of Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake was Anne Lake[15].
  • Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake worked as a politician[6].
  • Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[17].
  • Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake held the position of member of the House of Lords[18].
  • Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake held the position of army general[19].
  • Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake held the position of member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake held the position of member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[21].
  • Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake held the position of member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain[22].
  • Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake's education included a stint at Eton College[23].
  • Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake's image is recorded as Gerard Lake.jpg[24].
  • Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake is recorded as male[25].
  • Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake's noble title is recorded as Viscount Lake[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London Borough of Harrow[2], Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake… he was born on +1744-07-27T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Launcelot Charles Lake[9]. His mother was Laetitia Gumley[10].

Education

Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake was educated at Eton College[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Ireland[17]; member of the House of Lords[18], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30]; army general[19], a military rank[31]; member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1801[34]; member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[21]; and member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain[22].

Personal Life

Among Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake's spouses was Elizabeth Barker[11]. Children include Francis Gerard Lake, 2nd Viscount Lake of Delhi and Laswary[12]; Anna Maria Lake[13], b. 1770[35]; Amabel Lake[14]; and Anne Lake[15].

Death and Burial

Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake died on +1808-02-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake born?

Born in London Borough of Harrow[2], Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake…

Where did Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake die?

Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake passed away in London[4].

Who were Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake's parents?

Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake's father was Launcelot Charles Lake[9]. Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake's mother was Laetitia Gumley[10].

Who was Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake married to?

Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake's spouses include Elizabeth Barker[11].

What did Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake do for work?

Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

Where did Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake go to school?

Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake was educated at Eton College[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [7] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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