Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland

British politician (1705-1774)
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Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland

Summary

Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kensington[2]. He was born on September 28, 1705[3]. He passed away in Holland House[4]. He died on July 1, 1774[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kensington[2], Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland…
  • Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland passed away in Holland House[4].
  • Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland was born on September 28, 1705[3].
  • Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland died on July 1, 1774[5].
  • Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland's father was Stephen Fox[8].
  • Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland's mother was Christiana Hope[9].
  • Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland was married to Caroline Fox, 1st Baroness Holland[10].
  • A child of Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland was Henry Edward Fox[11].
  • A child of Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland was Stephen Fox, 2nd Baron Holland[12].
  • A child of Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland was Charles James Fox[13].
  • Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland worked as a politician[6].
  • Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland held the position of Leader of the House of Commons[15].
  • Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland held the position of Paymaster of the Forces[16].
  • Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland held the position of Secretary of State for the Southern Department[17].
  • Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland held the position of Secretary at War[18].
  • Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland held the position of member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[19].
  • Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland held the position of member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain[20].
  • Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland was educated at Eton College[21].
  • Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[22].
  • Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland is recorded as male[23].
  • Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland's noble title is recorded as Baron Holland[25].
  • Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland was affiliated with the Whigs[26].
  • Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland's Commons category is recorded as Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kensington[2], Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland… he was born on September 28, 1705[3]. His father was Stephen Fox[8]. His mother was Christiana Hope[9].

Education

Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland was educated at Eton College[21].

Career and Affiliations

Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Leader of the House of Commons[15], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1721[30]; Paymaster of the Forces[16], a position[31], founded in 1661[32]; Secretary of State for the Southern Department[17], a position[33], in Kingdom of Great Britain[34], founded in 1660[35]; Secretary at War[18], a position[36], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[37]; member of the 11th Parliament of Great Britain[19]; and member of the 8th Parliament of Great Britain[20].

Personal Life

Among Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland's spouses was Caroline Fox, 1st Baroness Holland[10]. Children include Henry Edward Fox[11], a military officer[38], 1755–1811[39], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[40]; Stephen Fox, 2nd Baron Holland[12], a politician[41], 1745–1774[42], of Kingdom of Great Britain[43]; and Charles James Fox[13], a politician[44], 1749–1806[45], of Kingdom of Great Britain[46], specialised in political activity[47]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[22]. He was affiliated with the Whigs[26].

Death and Burial

Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland died on July 1, 1774[5]. He passed away in Holland House[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland born?

Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland was born in Kensington[2].

Where did Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland die?

Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland died in Holland House[4].

Who were Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland's parents?

Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland's father was Stephen Fox[8]. Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland's mother was Christiana Hope[9].

Who was Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland married to?

Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland's spouses include Caroline Fox, 1st Baroness Holland[10].

What did Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland do for work?

Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland worked as politician[6].

Where did Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland go to school?

Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland was educated at Eton College[21].

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  17. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Holland House
    Mother Christiana Hope
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