Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea

English peer and diplomat
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Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea

Summary

Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea is a human[1]. His place of birth was England[2]. He was born on January 1, 1628[3]. He passed away in England[4]. He died on January 1, 1689[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea's place of birth was England[2].
  • Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea died in England[4].
  • Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea was born on January 1, 1628[3].
  • Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea died on January 1, 1689[5].
  • Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea's father was Thomas Finch, 2nd Earl of Winchilsea[8].
  • Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea's mother was Cecille Wentworth[9].
  • Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea was married to Lady Mary Seymour[10].
  • Among Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea's spouses was Diana Willoughby[11].
  • Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea was married to Catherine Norcliffe[12].
  • Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea was married to Elizabeth Ayres[13].
  • A child of Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea was Frances Finch[14].
  • A child of Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea was John Finch, 6th Earl of Winchilsea[15].
  • A child of Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea was Leopold Finch[16].
  • A child of Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea was William Finch, Viscount Maidstone[17].
  • A child of Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea was Heneage Finch, 5th Earl of Winchilsea[18].
  • Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea held citizenship in Kingdom of England[19].
  • Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Turkey[20].
  • Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Somerset[21].
  • Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Kent[22].
  • Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Kent[23].
  • Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea was educated at Queens' College[24].
  • Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea is recorded as male[25].
  • Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea's noble title is recorded as Earl of Winchilsea[27].

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Origins and Family

Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea's place of birth was England[2]. He was born on January 1, 1628[3]. His father was Thomas Finch, 2nd Earl of Winchilsea[8]. His mother was Cecille Wentworth[9].

Education

Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea was educated at Queens' College[24].

Career and Affiliations

Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea's professions included diplomat[6]. Positions held include ambassador of the United Kingdom to Turkey[20], a position[28], in Turkey[29], founded in 1922[30]; Lord Lieutenant of Somerset[21], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32]; and Lord Lieutenant of Kent[22], a position[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lady Mary Seymour[10]; Diana Willoughby[11], 1630–1648[35]; Catherine Norcliffe[12], 1645–1679[36]; and Elizabeth Ayres[13], 1661–1745[37]. Children include Frances Finch[14], 1650–1712[38]; John Finch, 6th Earl of Winchilsea[15], 1682–1729[39], of Kingdom of Great Britain[40]; Leopold Finch[16]; William Finch, Viscount Maidstone[17], 1651–1672[41]; and Heneage Finch, 5th Earl of Winchilsea[18], a politician[42], 1657–1726[43], of Kingdom of England[44], awarded the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[45].

Death and Burial

Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea died on January 1, 1689[5]. He passed away in England[4].

Why It Matters

Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea born?

Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea was born in England[2].

Where did Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea die?

Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea passed away in England[4].

Who were Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea's parents?

Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea's father was Thomas Finch, 2nd Earl of Winchilsea[8]. Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea's mother was Cecille Wentworth[9].

Who was Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea married to?

Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea's spouses include Lady Mary Seymour[10], Diana Willoughby[11], Catherine Norcliffe[12], and Elizabeth Ayres[13].

What did Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea do for work?

Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea worked as diplomat[6].

Where did Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea go to school?

Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea was educated at Queens' College[24].

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  6. [10] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Electronic Enlightenment. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Genealogics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship Kingdom of England
    Mother Cecille Wentworth
    Given name Heneage
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