Henry Matthews

British judge in Ceylon; (1789-1828)
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Henry Matthews

Summary

Henry Matthews is a human[1]. Born in England[2], he… he was born on June 21, 1789[3]. He died on May 29, 1828[4]. He worked as a judge[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in England[2], Henry Matthews…
  • Henry Matthews was born on June 21, 1789[3].
  • Henry Matthews died on May 29, 1828[4].
  • Henry Matthews is buried at St. Peter's Church, Colombo[7].
  • Henry Matthews's father was John Matthews[8].
  • Henry Matthews's mother was Elizabeth Ellis[9].
  • Among Henry Matthews's spouses was Emma Blount[10].
  • A child of Henry Matthews was Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff[11].
  • A child of Henry Matthews was Mary Matthews[12].
  • A child of Henry Matthews was Helen Matthews[13].
  • Henry Matthews's professions included judge[5].
  • Henry Matthews's education included a stint at King's College[14].
  • Henry Matthews was educated at Eton College[15].
  • Henry Matthews is recorded as male[16].
  • Henry Matthews's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Henry Matthews's family name is recorded as Matthews[18].
  • Henry Matthews's given name is recorded as Henry[19].
  • Henry Matthews's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Matthews's place of birth was England[2]. He was born on June 21, 1789[3]. His father was John Matthews[8]. His mother was Elizabeth Ellis[9].

Education

Educated at King's College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1441[23], headquartered in Cambridge[24] and Eton College[15], a public school[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1440[27].

Career and Affiliations

Henry Matthews worked as a judge[5].

Personal Life

Henry Matthews was married to Emma Blount[10]. Children include he, 1st Viscount Llandaff[11], a politician[28], 1826–1913[29], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[30], awarded the Petrie Prize Lecture[31]; Mary Matthews[12]; and Helen Matthews[13].

Death and Burial

Henry Matthews died on May 29, 1828[4]. He is buried at St. Peter's Church, Colombo[7].

Why It Matters

Henry Matthews ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Henry Matthews born?

Born in England[2], Henry Matthews…

Who were Henry Matthews's parents?

Henry Matthews's father was John Matthews[8]. Henry Matthews's mother was Elizabeth Ellis[9].

Who was Henry Matthews married to?

Henry Matthews's spouses include Emma Blount[10].

What did Henry Matthews do for work?

Henry Matthews worked as judge[5].

Where did Henry Matthews go to school?

Henry Matthews was educated at King's College[14] and Eton College[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . 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. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father John Matthews
    Date of birth +1789-06-21T00:00:00Z
    British museum person or institution id 155969
    Occupation judge
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