Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham

English politician
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Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham

Summary

Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham is a human[1]. He was born in Eastwell[2]. He was born on December 23, 1621[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on December 18, 1682[5]. He worked as a judge[6] and politician[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham was born in Eastwell[2].
  • Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham passed away in London[4].
  • Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham was born on December 23, 1621[3].
  • Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham died on December 18, 1682[5].
  • Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham's father was Heneage Finch[9].
  • Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham's mother was Frances Bell[10].
  • Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham was married to Elizabeth Harvey[11].
  • A child of Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham was Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham[12].
  • A child of Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham was Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Aylesford[13].
  • A child of Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham was Elizabeth Finch[14].
  • A child of Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham was Edward Finch[15].
  • A child of Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham was Henry Finch[16].
  • Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham held citizenship in Kingdom of England[17].
  • Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham worked as a judge[6].
  • Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham's professions included politician[7].
  • Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[18].
  • Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham held the position of Member of the April 1660 Parliament[19].
  • Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham held the position of Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[20].
  • Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham held the position of Lord Keeper of the Great Seal[21].
  • Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham held the position of Lord Chancellor[22].
  • Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham held the position of Attorney General for England and Wales[23].
  • Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham's education included a stint at Christ Church[24].
  • Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham was educated at Westminster School[25].
  • Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham received the earl[26].
  • Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham received the baronetcy[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham was born in Eastwell[2]. He was born on December 23, 1621[3]. His father was Heneage Finch[9]. His mother was Frances Bell[10].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[24], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Westminster School[25], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1179[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[18]; Member of the April 1660 Parliament[19]; Member of the 1661-79 Parliament[20]; Lord Keeper of the Great Seal[21], a position[35]; Lord Chancellor[22], a title[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1066[38]; and Attorney General for England and Wales[23], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1277[41].

Recognition

Awards received include earl[26], a noble title[42] and baronetcy[27].

Personal Life

Among Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham's spouses was Elizabeth Harvey[11]. Children include Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham[12], a politician[43], 1647–1730[44], of Kingdom of Great Britain[45], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[46]; Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Aylesford[13], a jurist[47], 1649–1719[48], of Kingdom of England[49]; Elizabeth Finch[14], 1650–1675[50]; Edward Finch[15], a composer[51], 1664–1738[52], of Kingdom of Great Britain[53]; and Henry Finch[16], an Anglican priest[54], 1664–1728[55].

Death and Burial

Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham died on December 18, 1682[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham born?

Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham's place of birth was Eastwell[2].

Where did Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham die?

Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham passed away in London[4].

Who were Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham's parents?

Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham's father was Heneage Finch[9]. Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham's mother was Frances Bell[10].

Who was Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham married to?

Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham's spouses include Elizabeth Harvey[11].

What did Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham do for work?

Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham worked as judge[6] and politician[7].

Where did Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham go to school?

Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham was educated at Christ Church[24] and Westminster School[25].

What awards did Heneage Finch, 1st Earl of Nottingham receive?

Honors received include earl[26] and baronetcy[27].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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